àn​tú​suǒ​jì

follow rules rigidly

按图索骥 (按圖索驥) àn​tú​suǒ​jì
follow rules rigidly idiom
To follow conventions or instructions mechanically without flexibility or original thought.
seek by clues idiom
To search for or find something by following a specific lead, clue, or set of data.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.030 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.333 per million

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