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al pie de la letra

literally

Idioms & Sayings

See It in Context

Siguió las instrucciones al pie de la letra.

He followed the instructions to the letter.

—¿Hizo lo que le dijiste? —Sí, al pie de la letra.

—Did he do what you told him? —Yes, to the letter.

No te tomes esa frase al pie de la letra.

Don't take that phrase literally.

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