词汇 | to the letter |
释义 | Idiom to the letter Theme: EXACTNESS exactly as instructed; exactly as written.I didn't make an error. I followed your instruction to the letter.We didn't prepare the recipe to the letter, but the cake still turned out very well. Idiom to the letter slightly formal if you follow instructions or obey rules to the letter, you do exactly what you are told to do.I followed the instructions to the letter but I still couldn't get it to work. to the letterExactly as something is written or instructed. You must follow the instructions to the letter, or your application won't be considered. We did everything to the letter, but something still went wrong. to the letterexactly as instructed; exactly as written. I didn't make an error. I followed your instruction to the letter. We didn't prepare the recipe to the letter, but the cake still turned out very well. to the letterPrecisely, as in If you follow the directions to the letter, you can't go wrong. Letter here refers to the exact terms of some statement. [c. 1800] to the letterCOMMON If you follow instructions, rules, or advice to the letter, you carry them out exactly in every detail. These chemicals can be dangerous, so follow the instructions to the letter. Even if that international agreement is followed to the letter, the ozone layer won't recover fully until the year 2060. to the letterwith adherence to every detail.The French equivalent of this phrase is au pied de la lettre , which has been used in English since the late 18th century. to the ˈletterwith attention to every detail; exactly: I followed your instructions to the letter.to the letter To the last detail; exactly: followed instructions to the letter. |
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