What does “too by the numbers” mean? [on hold]
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I've read the phrase:
The book was ok but a bit too by the numbers.
What does "too by the numbers" mean?
Searching for it in Google gives 286,000 results, but can't find a definition for it.
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asked Apr 5 at 23:19
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I've read the phrase:
The book was ok but a bit too by the numbers.
What does "too by the numbers" mean?
Searching for it in Google gives 286,000 results, but can't find a definition for it.
expressions
asked Apr 5 at 23:19
RodiaRodia
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put on hold as off-topic by TrevorD, tchrist♦ Apr 6 at 1:53
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
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Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
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I've read the phrase:
The book was ok but a bit too by the numbers.
What does "too by the numbers" mean?
Searching for it in Google gives 286,000 results, but can't find a definition for it.
expressions
asked Apr 5 at 23:19
RodiaRodia
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I've read the phrase:
The book was ok but a bit too by the numbers.
What does "too by the numbers" mean?
Searching for it in Google gives 286,000 results, but can't find a definition for it.
expressions
expressions
asked Apr 5 at 23:19
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put on hold as off-topic by TrevorD, tchrist♦ Apr 6 at 1:53
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Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
add a comment |
Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
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by the numbers PHRASE
North American
In accordance with a rigidly followed set of rules.
Oxford Dictionaries
I assume you already know the meaning of too.
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
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But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
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1 Answer
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by the numbers PHRASE
North American
In accordance with a rigidly followed set of rules.
Oxford Dictionaries
I assume you already know the meaning of too.
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
add a comment |
by the numbers PHRASE
North American
In accordance with a rigidly followed set of rules.
Oxford Dictionaries
I assume you already know the meaning of too.
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
add a comment |
by the numbers PHRASE
North American
In accordance with a rigidly followed set of rules.
Oxford Dictionaries
I assume you already know the meaning of too.
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
by the numbers PHRASE
North American
In accordance with a rigidly followed set of rules.
Oxford Dictionaries
I assume you already know the meaning of too.
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
answered Apr 5 at 23:56
GEdgarGEdgar
13.8k22045
13.8k22045
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
add a comment |
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
But when used as an adjective it should be hyphenated.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12
add a comment |
Please provide context - and preferably a link - to the source of your phrase. We cannot simply magic a meaning with no context!
– TrevorD
Apr 5 at 23:42
It should have been written "a bit too by-the-numbers".
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 2:12