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'Rule of Thumb' was a very wise English rule that stated a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick thicker than his thumb. Since that time, 'thumb rule' has come to describe various rough general guages for various activities and actions; waiting half-an-hour after eating before swimming, even though ther is no medical reason to do so, has become a 'thumb rule' for mothers. A case could be made for the 'Third Date Rule' being a rule of thumb. In Finance, the 'Rule of 72', i.e. that a given interest rate will double when the rate and the years multiplied equal 72; 6% interest for 12 years will double your money, 2% times 36 years, etc., would be a rule of thumb.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe phrase 'rule of thumb' most commonly refers to a method of judgment based on common sense rather than exact measurement. This method is most known for being practical than accurate or reliable.
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∙ 13y agoAs a 'rule of thumb', 'i' comes before 'e' except after c.
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∙ 16y agowhat is the rule in this sentence I caught it; however, I then dropped it.
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∙ 15y agoAn English husband up until about Elizabethan times was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his (not her) thumb That would be cruel
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∙ 9y agoA good rule of thumb to follow is, "Follow your heart but take your brain with you." This allows you to reason out things critically.
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What is the plural form of rule of thumb?
Rules of thumb
How do you Make a sentence with the word thumb?
Here are a couple of examples I was hammering in a few nails when I missed and hit my thumb. Boy does it throb. On each hand I have four fingers and a thumb. As a rule of thumb I always add an extra tea bag when making a big pot of tea
How do you use self rule in a sentence?
Her self determination was the driving force behind finishing the marathon race.
Define heuristics in three words?
"Rule Of Thumb" "Common Sense Guess"
How do you use the word wholehearted in a sentence?
Those principles included a wholehearted embrace of capitalism and a rule of law.
How do you use the word thumb through in a sentence?
She liked to thumb through the magazines at the doctor's office
How do you use thumb in a sentence?
He put medicine on his swelling thumb. She had a ring on her ring finger, her index finer, and her thumb. At night the baby sucks his thumb.
What does rule of thumb means?
"Rule of Thumb" means a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
What is thumb rule?
The rule of thumb is not intended to be accurate or reliable for every given situation. When a person is doing something by the rule of thumb, they are taking an educated guess.
The phrase rule of thumb is best understood to mean?
what does the phrase rule of thumb mean
What is the thumb rule?
In the early centuries it was acceptable for a man to hit his wife if she did something wrong. In order to rule the beating as non abusive, the husband had to use a stick that was no bigger than his thumb. That then gave way to the term, "rule of thumb."
What is the plug gap on a 400 fourman 1993?
rule of thumb; USE YOR THUMBNAIL.
What is the plural form of rule of thumb?
Rules of thumb
What is rule of thump?
A misspelled "Rule of Thumb"
How do you Make a sentence with the word thumb?
Here are a couple of examples I was hammering in a few nails when I missed and hit my thumb. Boy does it throb. On each hand I have four fingers and a thumb. As a rule of thumb I always add an extra tea bag when making a big pot of tea
How do you use the rule of law in a sentence?
When the rule of law stops, anarchy begins.
How do you use a sentence with exception in it?
There were always exceptions to the rule.
