Примеры употребления для by the book
1. Mainstream is — so far at least — standing by the book.
2. "The process was done by the book," Bartlett said.
3. "I was doing everything by the book," said Mr Keaney.
4. "He‘s a by–the–book guy, sure–footed and careful.
5. "They don‘t do things by the book, so we can‘t do things by the book," Benner said, adding that he is also on the lookout for people monitoring him.