to the letter

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   doing / following exactly what sb / sth says, paying attention to every detail

   l'm just following orders to the letter. lsn't that what you said?

   We re gonna party like it s your birthday

In the movies · 4

• - Better get back to the letter. - Let's get back to the letter.Silver Linings Playbook2012
• l'm just following orders to the letter. lsn't that what you said?Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009
• We re gonna party like it s your birthdayShark Tale2004
• I declare your contractual duties fulfilled to the letter.The Pale Blue Eye2022
• Shall we get back to the letter of intent?Too Big to Fail2011
• Letter, writing a letter. No, no, no!Shazam! Fury of the Gods2023
• Now you follow these instructions to the letter like okay File cabinet top drawerShark Tale2004
• The Lincoln letterThe Hateful Eight2015

Learn it in full scenes

• Silver Linings Playbook2012
  • Pat Rides Home From the Hospital
  • Pat's Silver Lining Speech
  • Pat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth

From the same entry

• the letter of the law