A Rule Of Thumb Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a rule of thumb What does a rule of thumb mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.
a rule of thumb What does a rule of thumb mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.
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bring (someone) up to speed What does "bring (someone) up to speed" mean?	to update someone with new information about something	The manager brought everybody up to speed about the new equipment.
pimp What does "pimp" mean?	make fancy; dress up; embellish
TA What does "TA" mean?	Teaching Assistant	Teaching AssistantAfter leaving university he was able to get a job as a TA at the junior college.
in one fell swoop What does "in one fell swoop" mean?	in one incident, as one event	In one fell swoop my friend got a new car, a new job and a new girlfriend.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
string (someone) along What does "string (someone) along" mean?	to deceive or fool someone	The man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.

clap What does "clap" mean?	gonorrhea
have growing pains What does "have growing pains" mean?	a child or organization has difficulties in its growth	The new company is having growing pains as it trys to meet the demands for its services.
Life and limb What does "Life and limb" mean?	When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries.

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A Rule Of Thumb Idiom