Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: literal rule Page #2

Yee yee! We've found 87 phrases and idioms matching literal rule.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
al pie de la letraEn forma o sentido literal.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regelthe exception proves the ruleRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beat someone at their own gameto win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their fieldRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
boomshankaA wish of happiness. Purportedly a literal translation (from an unknown language) is, "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman"Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
de minimis non curat lexThe law does not concern itself with trifles; expression of the rule that the law will not remedy an injury that is minimal.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
dominatio impotensdespotic, tyrannous rule.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
double entendreA phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
draw the lineTo set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
drive a coach and horses throughTo spoil, break or render ineffective a rule, plan or agreement.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
face valueNo more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
figure of speechA word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseHarbingers of doom; several signs which combine to imply the imminence of literal or figurative destruction.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
give it the gunLiteral meaning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hang one's hatLiteral meaning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hang up one's hatLiteral meaning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hit the pavementLiteral meaning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
how are youAn informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
how do i get to carnegie hallA set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
izquierda aberzaleSe dice normalmente de la corriente política nacionalista/separatista y más o menos radical vasca. Su significado literal en español podría ser izquierda patriota, pero el adjetivo abertzale se refiere exclusivamente a la vasca.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
mal pensadoEn sentido literal, que no está bien o correctamente pensado, formulado, planeado o concebido.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
más malo que el natreMuy malo, ya sea en su sentido literal de mal sabor o, más usualmente, aludiendo a la maldad.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
mener les gens à la baguetteTo rule men with a rod of iron; To be a martinet.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
might makes rightThe stronger and more powerful rule others, control the situation or determine right and wrong.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on averageUsually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
par delictumThe par delictum rule prescribes that a party should not obtain satisfaction from a court of law with where his own conduct is wrongful.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
patas arribaVuelto del revés, tanto literal como metafóricamente.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
potestas immoderata, infinitadespotic, tyrannous rule.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
punch outTo rule that a pitch is a called third strike, often done emphatically.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
put the pedal to the metalThe literal meaning is to press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; see our other entry for the figurative meaning this phrase has also come to meanRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
there and backOne or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
till the wheels fall offliteral meaning - to drive a car until it won't run any more; figurative meaning - dedicated to the end; indicates relentless effort, commitment to something until it is no longer viable/possible/usableRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
tomar del peloEn su sentido literal, agarrar a una persona o animal sujetando su pelo o cabello.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
vox pópuliExpresión latina cuyo significado literal es voz del pueblo. Es usada para hacer referencia a algo que es bien conocido por todos.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
what's newAn informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their lives. A typical response might be, "Not much, you?". At times the greeting may not be literal and might just be used as a synonym for hello or what's up.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
ואהבת לרעך כמוךlove your neighbor as yourself, love thy neighbor as thyself; The Golden Rule: the principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for literal rule:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
_________ is where the heart is.
A your child
B a soccer stadium
C home
D love

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ