rule of thumb
общепринятое правило; образец, модель
Пример использования идиомы rule of thumb:
It is a rule of thumb that if a fire alarm sounds, it's necessary to call 911.
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Другие идиомы:
- rule (someone) out of order
- under one's thumb
- give (someone or something) the thumbs up
- thumbnail sketch
- twiddle one's thumbs
- rule the roost
- rule (someone) with an iron fist
- stick out like a sore thumb
- turn thumbs down (on something)
- rule out (someone or something)
- all thumbs
- thumbs up on (someone or something)
- able to breathe easily/freely again
- as broad as a barn door
- as dry as a bone