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单词 Hoyle
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Definition of Hoyle in English:

Hoyle

nounhɔɪlhoil
in phrase according to Hoyle
  • According to plan or the rules.

    legally you can argue that it's all according to Hoyle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Appoint some FBI lady to make sure things are done according to Hoyle.
    • So today, play by the rules and live your life according to Hoyle.
    • Let's see if that boy has got shooting down according to Hoyle.
    • If all had gone according to Hoyle, as you say, your client would have gone by now.
    • The Ethics Commission, you'll recall, is the 10-year-old agency that decides whether the activities - particularly those involving campaign money - of the city's 18 elected officials are played according to Hoyle.
    Synonyms
    fair, honest, sporting, sportsmanlike, just, upright, law-abiding, chivalrous, honourable, according to the rules, according to hoyle

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), English writer on card games.

Rhymes

boil, Boyle, broil, coil, Dáil, Doyle, embroil, Fianna Fáil, foil, moil, noil, oil, roil, Royle, soil, spoil, toil, voile
 
 

Definition of Hoyle in US English:

Hoyle

nounhoil
in phrase according to Hoyle
  • According to plan or the rules.

    legally you can argue that it's all according to Hoyle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • So today, play by the rules and live your life according to Hoyle.
    • Let's see if that boy has got shooting down according to Hoyle.
    • The Ethics Commission, you'll recall, is the 10-year-old agency that decides whether the activities - particularly those involving campaign money - of the city's 18 elected officials are played according to Hoyle.
    • If all had gone according to Hoyle, as you say, your client would have gone by now.
    • Appoint some FBI lady to make sure things are done according to Hoyle.
    Synonyms
    fair, honest, sporting, sportsmanlike, just, upright, law-abiding, chivalrous, honourable, according to the rules, according to hoyle

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), English writer on card games.

 
 
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