Meaning
A broadly accurate guide or principle, not exact.
Cultural Background
Widely used in DIY and home improvement contexts. Commonly used in professional and academic settings.
Use it to soften advice
Using 'as a rule of thumb' makes your advice sound less like a command and more like a helpful suggestion.
Meaning
A broadly accurate guide or principle, not exact.
Use it to soften advice
Using 'as a rule of thumb' makes your advice sound less like a command and more like a helpful suggestion.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
As a ____ of thumb, always check the oil.
The idiom is 'rule of thumb'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesAs a ____ of thumb, always check the oil.
The idiom is 'rule of thumb'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in most situations.
Related Phrases
Rough estimate
synonymA quick, imprecise calculation.
General guideline
synonymA broad rule.
