循规蹈矩

循规蹈矩
xúnguīdǎo

to act according to convention

2 meanings#28881
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    to act according to convention

    • He always does things in a law-abiding and rule-following manner.

  2. adjective

    to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly

    • He always does things by the book.

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