according to Hoyle

English

The title page of Hoyle's 1758 treatise on backgammon.

Etymology

Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), an early author on the subject of card gaming.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

according to Hoyle

1. (idiomatic) In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
   • 1902, Gilbert Parker, chapter 11, in Donovan Pasha and Some People of Egypt:

     This isn't a country where things are cut and dried, and done according to Hoyle.

   • 2007, Phil Axelrod, "District Spotlight: PAC men's basketball follows form," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22 Feb. (retrieved 8 Aug. 2008),

     The opening round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament went according to Hoyle.

Translations

in strict accordance with the rules

• Danish: efter alle kunstens regler
• French: en bonne et due forme (fr)