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every rule has an exceptionAlternative form of there is an exception to every rule.Rate it:

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there is an exception to every ruleUsually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.Rate it:

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rule OKTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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rule with an iron fistTo rule with absolute authority or to the detriment of the people. To rule tyrannically.Rate it:

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two-second ruleA rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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rule outTo cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.Rate it:

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golden ruleA fundamental rule or principle.Rate it:

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rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.Rate it:

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rule outTo make something impossible.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make decision.Rate it:

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rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or to control a school's curriculum.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/first rule of X: do not talk about XSaid of something that must be kept confidential.Rate it:

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as a rulenormallyRate it:

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as a ruleIn general; most often.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make a decision.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleA form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleThe rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to underscore that the rule existsRate it:

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golden ruleThe principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.Rate it:

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ground ruleA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.Rate it:

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ground ruleThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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nasciturus ruleAn unborn child, if subsequently born alive, is considered as already in existence whenever it is to its own advantage.Rate it:

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rule inTo consider (something) as a possible option among others.Rate it:

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rule onTo make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter.Rate it:

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rule outTo reject an option from a list of possibilities.Rate it:

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rule overto be a ruler of, to command.Rate it:

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rule the dayTo set the standard which guides behavior; to control a situation, group, strategy, etc.Rate it:

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rule the roostTo be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group.Rate it:

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rule the school(of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).Rate it:

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Rule with an Iron HandStrict, dominant and harsh rulerRate it:

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run the rule overExamine carefully and thoroughly.Rate it:

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winning is no option, it's a rule.I came up with this walking past the new baseball field (Franklin Quest Field) that was being constructed in Salt Lake City Utah back around 1996 I believeRate it:

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work to ruletake industrial actionRate it:

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every dark cloud has a silver liningAlternative form of every cloud has a silver lining.Rate it:

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every good boy deserves fudgeA mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.Rate it:

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every man for himself!Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. This extraordinary admonition, generally applies during an extreme emergency, commercial or military wherein rescue assistance or other lifesaving help is unlikely.Rate it:

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every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

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every rose has it's thornseverything, even if it seems perfect, has faultsRate it:

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every which wayIn all sorts of ways or manners.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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worth every pennyCompletely worthwhile.Rate it:

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every king needs a queenEvery man needs a woman to be with for the rest of his life.Rate it:

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every day is a school dayYou learn something new every day.Rate it:

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every nook and crannyEverywhere.Rate it:

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every little helpsEven the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.Rate it:

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every dog has its dayEveryone has a time of success and satisfaction.Rate it:

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hang on every wordTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying.Rate it:

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