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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Follow the rules to the letter

1. Walk behind someone physically
2. Enlist in the armed forces
3. Obey instructions exactly and strictly
4. Disagree with the majority view

Correct answer: Obey instructions exactly and strictly

Solution

“Follow the rules to the letter” means to obey rules or instructions exactly, without any deviation. It does not refer to literal walking or military enlistment.

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