Significado
A broadly accurate guide or principle, not exact.
Contexto cultural
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.
Significado
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.
Teste-se
Complete the phrase.
As a ____ of thumb, always check the oil.
The idiom is 'rule of thumb'.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
1 exerciciosAs a ____ of thumb, always check the oil.
The idiom is 'rule of thumb'.
🎉 Pontuação: /1
Perguntas frequentes
1 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in most situations.
Frases relacionadas
Rough estimate
synonymA quick, imprecise calculation.
General guideline
synonymA broad rule.
