B1💬 Everyday Life
Fare una cosa a regola d'arte
To do something by the book
Literal Translation
"To do something by the rule of art"
What it means
To do something by the book / to do it perfectly
Example in context
"Quel falegname lavora a regola d'arte — ogni dettaglio è perfetto."
"That carpenter works to perfection — every detail is perfect."
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