according to hoyle
Done exactly right
According to Hoyle means in accordance with established rules or accepted standards of procedure.
The phrase references Edmond Hoyle, an 18th-century authority on card games whose rulebooks became definitive guides for proper play.
Today it applies far beyond games to any situation where correctness or legitimacy matters: We did everything according to Hoyle, so there's no grounds for complaint.
If something isn't according to Hoyle, it's irregular or improper.
Structure spanning an obstacle
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- whistTrick-taking partnership card game
- euchreTrick or cheat
- cribbagePegged card game
gin rummy · solitaire · piquet · bezique · canasta · pinochle · trump · trick
Socially appropriate
- by the bookFollowing established procedures exactly
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
standard · regulation · authorized · sanctioned · correct · valid · kosher · above board
Compiled official guidelines
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- canonicalAccepted as standard
- official rulesCodified governing standards
reference · standard-bearer · final word · last word · arbiter · expert · accepted · recognized
bridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
cribbage · gin rummy · solitaire · piquet · bezique · canasta · pinochle · trump · trick · bid
proper
Socially appropriate
- by the bookFollowing established procedures exactly
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
orthodox · standard · regulation · authorized · sanctioned · correct · valid · kosher · above board · on the level
rulebook
Compiled official guidelines
- definitiveSettling a question finally
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- canonicalAccepted as standard
official rules · reference · standard-bearer · final word · last word · arbiter · expert · accepted · recognized · established
according to hoyleagainst the rules
breaking the rules · illegitimate · illegal · cheating · foul
according to hoyleunorthodox
Contrary to accepted practice
unconventional · improper · off-book · outside the box · heterodox
according to hoyleimprovised
Created without prior planning
ad hoc · off the cuff · winging it · freestyling · ad lib
accord, accords, accorded, according, accordingly, accordance, Hoyle