by the numbers
Meaning
exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.
Translations
تمامًا
exactament
haargenau
au juste
tam
accurate
nauwkeurig
exactamentEtymology
The origin of this phrase goes back to the American Revolutionary War where a book containing numbered positions for rifle and bayonet practice was used to train soldiers. In the book, each diagram was numbered.
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