rule of thumb
11Rule of thumb — Rule of thumb means approximately …
12Rule of thumb — A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation. It is an easily learned and easily applied procedure for approximately calculating or recalling some value, or for …
13rule of 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./ …
14rule of 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./ …
15rule of thumb — noun a) A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge. The usual rule of thumb says that to calculate when an investment will double, divide 70 by the interest …
16rule of thumb — general rule, guideline The rule of thumb for a resume is Don t exceed two pages …
17rule of thumb — a rule that you use for doing or explaining things, that is based on experience A good rule of thumb is to start painting the wall that s nearest the window …
18rule of thumb — empirinė taisyklė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. empirical rule; rule of thumb vok. empirische Regel, f; Faustregel, f rus. практическое правило, n; эмпирическое правило, n pranc. règle empirique, f …
19rule\ of\ 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 …
20rule of thumb — Meaning According to a rough and ready rule. Origin This has been said come from the belief that English law once allowed a man to beat his wife with a stick so long as it is was no thicker than his thumb. In 1782 Judge Buller made such a ruling… …
