work to rule
严格按照规章制度行事，以示对工作条件不满
正式·表达不满或抗议
英文释义
to strictly adhere to the rules and guidelines of a job or task, often as a form of protest or work slowdown
例句
The staff are working to rule to protest the new contract terms.
典故来源
起源于20世纪工会运动，工人通过严格遵循规则来减缓工作节奏，作为抗议手段。