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41three strikes and you're out — ˌthree strikes and you re ˈout | the ˌthree ˈstrikes rule idiom used to describe a law which says that people who commit three crimes will automatically go to prison From baseball, in which a batter who misses the ball three times is out.… …
42Three for a pig — is a car game, an alternative to pub cricket for the open countryside. This game recurs under many titles, such as Counting Cows .One set of rulesTwo players are given a side of the road, left or right. The aim is to score 100 points for animals… …
43three steps and a stumble — Rule of thumb that stock market prices will decline if the Federal Reserve increases interest rates on three consecutive occasions …
44Three-point field goal — A three point field goal (also known as three pointer, three point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi oval arc radiating from the basket. A successful… …
45Three Sheets — infobox television show name = Three Sheets format = Travel Show, Alcohol Related Customs runtime = aprox. 30m starring = Zane Lamprey country = USA network = MOJO HD first aired = June 18, 2006 last aired = present last aired = Present num… …
46Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… …
47Rule 110 — The Rule 110 cellular automaton (often simply Rule 110) is a one dimensional two state cellular automaton with the following rule table:Interesting propertiesAround 2000, Matthew Cook verified a 1985 conjecture by Stephen Wolfram by proving that… …
48Rule 5 draft — The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league… …
49Three-date rule — The Three Date Rule is a dating rule of thumb which states that the third date is a milestone in determining whether a woman will consent to physical relations. This is not to be confused with the Three Day Rule cited in the movie… …
50Three seconds rule — The three seconds rule requires that in basketball, a player shall not remain in the opponents restricted area for more than three consecutive seconds while his team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and the game clock is… …
