The French expression “obéir au doigt et à l’oeil” translates literally “to obey to the finger and eye”.
English meanings:
- to do exactly what you’re told
- to obey somebody to the letter
- to toe the line
French meanings:
- être obéi avec précision – Lit: to be obeyed with precision
- obéir au moindre geste – Lit: to obey with the least movement
Example sentence:
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- Le député du président lui obéit au doigt et à l’oeil: c’est un béni-oui-oui qui n’exprime jamais sa vraie opinion. The president’s deputy does exactly what he’s told. He’s a yes-man who never expresses his true opinion.
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