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单词 work to rule
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work to rule

1chiefly British Follow official working rules and hours exactly in order to reduce output and efficiency, especially as a form of industrial action.There's talk of the police working to rule and having protest marches against overtime cuts and stuff....
  • More bad news this week as public school teachers across Bermuda began working to rule in protest at another last minute Ministry decision.
  • The union has confirmed that all members are working to rule and that a strike will take place on February 6.
1.1 (as noun work-to-rule) An instance or period of working to rule: management urged cabin crew to call off their work-to-rule...
  • Even the police have, on occasion, not been averse to a spot of work to rule.
  • Must show solidarity, join the union, march for better conditions, withdraw participation in voluntary activities, work to rule.
  • The campaign has mainly revolved around working to rule.
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