to the letter
Adverb
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Adverb
to the letter (not comparable)
- (idiomatic)
- You should follow what your boss said to the letter. Otherwise, you'll lose your job.
- French: à la lettre, au pied de la lettre, à la virgule près
- German: bis ins Kleinste
- Italian: alla lettera
- Portuguese: ao pé da letra, à letra
- Spanish: a la letra, al pie de la letra, a pies juntillas, al dedillo, a rajatabla, a la ley
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