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Swedish idiom

"Enligt/efter konstens alla regler"

In English: "by the book"

Word-for-word translation

"According/to the rules of art's all – thoroughly, properly, observing of due ceremonies"

English equivalent

"by the book"

Functional equivalent

The English expression conveys the same meaning but uses different imagery.

What does "Enligt/efter konstens alla regler" mean?

grundligt, ordentligt, iakttagande av vederbörliga ceremonier"

Usage example (in Swedish)

Bröllopet var arrangerat helt enligt konstens alla regler med präst, musik och ceremoniell ordning.

When to use it

Works when

Vid formella arrangemang som kräver regelrätt ordning och tradition

Doesn't work when

Vid improviserade eller informella situationer utan ceremoniell struktur

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