As A Rule Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as a rule What does as a rule mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.
as a rule What does as a rule mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
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bounce a check What does "bounce a check" mean?	to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account	The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.
Flowery speech What does "Flowery speech" mean?	Flowery speech is full of lovely words, but may well lack substance.
play it safe What does "play it safe" mean?	to avoid taking a risk	The father always plays it safe when he goes swimming with his son.
Stand in good stead What does "Stand in good stead" mean?	If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.
bean-counter What does "bean-counter" mean?	accountant; statistician; someone who meticulously keeps track of numbers.	The bean counters have decided we need to cut costs.
fence (someone) in What does "fence (someone) in" mean?	to restrict someone in some way	I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.
get a rise out of (someone) What does "get a rise out of (someone)" mean?	to tease or have fun with someone by making him or her angry or annoyed	We got a rise out of the teacher when we opened the window in the cold weather.

on trial What does "on trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
pooped What does "pooped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."
cause eyebrows to raise What does "cause eyebrows to raise" mean?	to shock people	I caused eyebrows to raise when I did not accept the award from my company.

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As A Rule Idiom