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Rule Thumb General Handy Measuring Calculating Good Consistent

Phrase/Idiom rule of thumb
Definition A rule of thumb is a general rule which is a handy way of measuring or calculating something.
Example A good rule of thumb is that a consistent portion of rice is two handfuls.

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