"do sth by the book" in German to do sth. by the book sich an die Vorschriften halten sich an die Regeln halten den Amtsschimmel reiten Detailed translations for "do sth by the book" to do sth. by the book to do sth. by the book sich an die Vorschriften halten to do sth. by the book(also: to abide by the rules) sich an die Regeln halten to do sth. by the book den Amtsschimmel reiten