| 单词 | according to hoyle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasaccording to Hoyle according to Hoyle: according to the highest authority, in accordance with strict rules. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > in conformity with or according to [phrase] > according to rule > strictly according to Cocker1785 according to Hoyle1906 1906 ‘O. Henry’ Four Million (1916) 14 The financial loss of a dollar sixty-five, all so far fulfilled according to Hoyle. 1945 A. A. Ostrow Compl. Card Player p. vii It has been the custom to call books of rules on card and board games ‘Hoyles’, so that ‘according to Hoyle’ has come to mean ‘according to accepted rules’. 1962 R. Barker Clue for Murder v. 38 This one [sc. murder]'s right out of the book—strictly according to Hoyle. 1965 J. M. Cain Magician's Wife (1966) xix. 147 I want our marriage to be strictly on the beam—the way it is in the books, absolutely according to Hoyle. 1971 Melody Maker 21 Aug. 34/7 If everything goes according to Hoyle, I'll go into semi-retirement there. < as lemmas |
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