Day 57 : You go by the book. 원칙대로 하네

Day 57 : You go by the book.  원칙대로 하네

 

go by the book = do by the book : 책대로 하다, 원칙대로 하다

=/ cut corners..., bend the rules. 규칙을 어기다, 요령을 피우다.

 

I'm really out of shape. I keep on gaining weight.

> Speaking of which, I've started working out at the gym.

Really? Maybe I should go on a crash diet.

> Starving is not helpful. You should go by the book.

Well, I don't know where to start.

> Play it safe. start by joining the gym.

 

• speaking of which

My driver's license photo is goofy.

> Speaking of which, it's time to renew it.

 

• go by the book

Can't you bend your rules for me?

> I'm sorry, but I have to go by the book.

 

• don't know where to start

I lost all my files in the backout.

> Boy, you don't know where to start.

 

• play it safe

I invested a lot of money in stocks and lost nearly all.

> Don't take a risk and try to play it safe.

 

• goofy ˈɡuːfi  바보 같은, 얼빠진