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    rule of thumb

    US /rul ʌv θʌm/

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    UK /ru:l ɔv θʌm/

    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
    As a rule of thumb, you should water your plants once a week.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory.
    As a rule of thumb, you should water your plants once a week.

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    3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You

    10:543 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
    • Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.

      Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.

    • Well, as a rule of thumb,

      Well, as a rule of thumb,

    B1

    Teen Substance Use & Abuse (Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, Marijuana, and More)

    02:08Teen Substance Use & Abuse (Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, Marijuana, and More)
    • As a good rule of thumb, if a drug isn't prescribed to you, you shouldn't take it.

      As a good rule of thumb, if a drug isn't prescribed to you, you shouldn't take it.

    • As a good rule of thumb, if a drug isn't prescribed to you, you shouldn't take it.

      As a good rule of thumb, if a drug isn't prescribed to you, you shouldn't take it.

    B1

    Live & Soft Booleans

    09:42Live & Soft Booleans
    • The second rule of thumb is that any object that you want to be part of a Boolean operation, you want to place it within a parent-child relationship or a hierarchy tree, as you can see here.

      The second rule of thumb is that any object that you want to be part of a Boolean operation, you want to place it within a parent-child relationship or a hierarchy tree, as you can see here.

    • The second rule of thumb is that any object that you want to be part of a Boolean operation, you want to place it within a parent-child relationship or a hierarchy tree, as you can see here.

      The second rule of thumb is that any object that you want to be part of a Boolean operation, you want to place it within a parent-child relationship or a hierarchy tree, as you can see here.

    B1

    不要輕易拿自己和別人比較! ► 大多數人沒聽過的「普萊斯定律」 - Dr. Jordan B Peterson 喬登·彼得森(中英字幕)

    06:16不要輕易拿自己和別人比較! ► 大多數人沒聽過的「普萊斯定律」 - Dr. Jordan B Peterson 喬登·彼得森(中英字幕)
    • You know, there's a rule of thumb that if you run a company, that 20% of your employees do 80% of the work, or that 20% of your customers are responsible for 80% of your sales, or that 20% of them are responsible for 80% of the customer service calls.

      You know, there's a rule of thumb that if you run a company, that 20% of your employees do 80% of the work, or that 20% of your customers are responsible for 80% of your sales, or that 20% of them are responsible for 80% of the customer service calls.

    • You know, there's a rule of thumb that if you run a company that 20% of your employees do 80% of the work, or that 20% of your customers are responsible for 80% of your sales, or that 20% of them are responsible for 80% of the customer service calls, same thing.

      You know, there's a rule of thumb that if you run a company that 20% of your employees do 80% of the work, or that 20% of your customers are responsible for 80% of your sales, or that 20% of them are responsible for 80% of the customer service calls, same thing.

    A2

    Donald Trump blows off dignified transfer of fallen U.S. soldiers for golf events

    04:00Donald Trump blows off dignified transfer of fallen U.S. soldiers for golf events
    • We sort of—it's not a hard-and-fast rule, but kind of a rule of thumb on this show is that we try to cover what the president does rather than just what he says.

      We sort of—it's not a hard-and-fast rule, but kind of a rule of thumb on this show is that we try to cover what the president does rather than just what he says.

    • but kind of a rule of thumb on this show is that we try to cover what the President does rather than just what he says.

      but kind of a rule of thumb on this show is that we try to cover what the President does rather than just what he says.

    B1

    Is sugar the new cigarettes? Why you may see new warning labels

    04:14Is sugar the new cigarettes? Why you may see new warning labels
    • That's also a good rule of thumb.

      That's also a good rule of thumb.

    • That's also a good rule of thumb, he says.

      That's also a good rule of thumb, he says.

    B1

    Best State for Med School? ✅Your Greatest Chance of Acceptance

    08:55Best State for Med School? ✅Your Greatest Chance of Acceptance
    • A good rule of thumb is that state-funded medical schools usually prefer in-state applicants, while private schools tend to not have a preference for in-state or out-of-state applicants.

      A good rule of thumb is that state-funded medical schools usually prefer in-state applicants, while private schools tend to not have a preference for in-state or out-of-state applicants.

    • A good rule of thumb is that state-funded medical schools usually prefer in-state applicants, while private schools tend to not have a preference for in-state or out-of-state applicants.

      A good rule of thumb is that state-funded medical schools usually prefer in-state applicants, while private schools tend to not have a preference for in-state or out-of-state applicants.

    B1

    How To Become Fluent In English With YouTube

    10:50How To Become Fluent In English With YouTube
    • The general rule of thumb is that if you can understand 80% of everything that is being said and you have to guess or research the other 20% of what is being said, then you are listening to English media that is at your current level of English.

      The general rule of thumb is that if you can understand 80% of everything that is being said and you have to guess or research the other 20% of what is being said, then you are listening to English media that is at your current level of English.

    • The general rule of thumb is that if you can understand 80% of everything that is being said,

      The general rule of thumb is that if you can understand 80% of everything that is being said,

    A2

    Mapping the seafloor with the Multibeam Echosounder

    02:31Mapping the seafloor with the Multibeam Echosounder
    • The rule of thumb for me, whenever the vessel is moving, we'll be mapping.

      The rule of thumb for me, whenever the vessel is moving, we'll be mapping.

    • The rule of thumb for me: whenever the vessel is moving, we'll be mapping.

      The rule of thumb for me: whenever the vessel is moving, we'll be mapping.

    B1

    How to NOT BE a BAD Traveler | Travel Do's & Dont's

    10:28How to NOT BE a BAD Traveler | Travel Do's & Dont's
    • If you're in doubt, use the Boy Scout rule of thumb.

      If you're in doubt, use the Boy Scout rule of thumb.

    • If you're in doubt, use the Boy Scout rule of thumb: leave a place cleaner than when you found it.

      If you're in doubt, use the Boy Scout rule of thumb: leave a place cleaner than when you found it.

    A2