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rule Идиома

as a rule

usually, as a habit As a rule I usually get up at 7:00 AM every morning.

bend the rules

change the rules to help, look the other way Ed won't accept late reports. He won't bend the rules.

break the law/rules

not obey the law, commit a crime If you rob a store, you are breaking the law.

follow the rules

read the rules and do what they say, toe the line If everybody follows the rules, we'll have fewer accidents.

golden rule

(See The Golden Rule)

hard and fast rule

rules that cannot be altered to fit special cases There is no hard and fast rule that says you can

rule of thumb

general rule, guideline The rule of thumb for a resume is Don't exceed two pages.

rule out

decide against, eliminate They still haven

rule the roost

be the dominant one in the family She seems rather quiet but she really rules the roost in their family.

The Golden Rule

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If everyone lived by The Golden Rule, you may not like the way you are treated.

work to rule

do only as much work as you have to do, draw the line The teachers are working to rule because they are not satisfied with their salaries.

Now Rule

New Rochelle NY, a suburb of NYC, borders Mount Vernon. Origin of Grand Puba and Brand Nubian

exception that proves the rule

Idiom(s): exception that proves the rule

Theme: PROOF

a saying claiming that when an exception has to be made to a particular rule or guideline, this simply emphasizes the existence of the rule. (The exception tests for the existence of a rule. Usually with the.)
• Sixth-graders do not have to wear school uniforms, but they're the exception that proves the rule.
• The youngest dog is allowed in the house. He's the exception that proves the rule.

as a general rule

Idiom(s): as a (general) rule

Theme: GENERALLY

usually; almost always.
• He can be found in his office as a general rule.
• As a general rule, Jane plays golf on Wednesdays.
• As a rule, things tend to get less busy after supper time.

Let your heart rule your head

allow your emotions to control your rational side

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Mothers who care for their children are creating the next generation of men.

as a rule|rule

adv. phr. Generally; customarily. As a rule, the boss arrives at the office about 10 A.M.

exception proves the rule|exception|prove|proves|r

Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good.

A proverb. Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule.

ground rule|ground|rule

n. 1. A rule in sports that is made especially for the grounds or place where a game is played.

Usually used in the plural. There was such a big crowd at the baseball game, that the ground rules of the field were changed in case a ball went into the crowd. 2. A rule, usually not written, of what to do or how to act in case certain things happen.

Usually used in the plural. When you go to a new school, you don't know tire ground rules of how you are supposed to behave.

rule of thumb|rule|thumb

n. phr. A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past. It is a very good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in a good dictionary.

rule out|rule

v. 1. To say that (something) must not be done; not allow; also: decide against. The principal ruled out dances on school nights. The play was ruled out by the referee. Jean probably will not go to college, but she has not ruled that out. 2. To show that (someone or something) is not a possibility; make it unnecessary to think about; remove (a chance). We have to find a baby-sitter for tonight; Betsy has a date, so that rules her out. The doctor took X rays to rule out the chance of broken bones. 3. To make impossible; prevent. Father's death seems to rule out college for Jean. Betsy's date for the dance ruled out any baby-sitting that evening.

rule the roost|roost|rule

v. phr., informal To be leader or boss; be in charge. Jim is very bossy; he always wants to rule the roost. Who rules the roost in the Smith's house?
Compare: WEAR THE TROUSERS.

exception proves the rule, the

exception proves the rule, the
An instance that does not obey a rule shows that the rule exists. For example, John's much shorter than average but excels at basketball—the exception proves the rule. This seemingly paradoxical phrase is the converse of the older idea that every rule has an exception. [Mid-1600s]

ground rules

ground rules
Basic procedures of conduct, as in The press secretary sets the ground rules for all of the President's press conferences. The term comes from baseball, where it refers to specific rules for a particular ballpark, which are based on special conditions such as a very high outfield fence or a field obstruction of some kind. It began to be transferred to more general use in the mid-1900s.

rule

rule
In addition to the idioms beginning with rule, also see as a rule; exception proves the rule, the; ground rules.
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- rule of thumb
- rule out
- rule the roost

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