Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing book, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
by the book
CEFR B2strictly following the rules or official procedures
Neutral
take a leaf out of someone's book
CEFR B2to follow someone's good example by copying what they do
Neutral