rule of thumb
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قانون کلی، حساب انگشت، حساب تخمینی و فرضی، شیمی: قاعده سر انگشتی، بازرگانی: حساب سر انگشتی، نظامی: قانون عمومی
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Advanced Persian Dictionaryصنایع: حساب سرانگشتی، حساب تخمینی، مقدار تخمینی
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English Dictionaryrule of thumba practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something:
A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two and a half handfuls. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsrule of thumba way of calculating something which is not exact but which will help you to be correct enough. A good rule of thumb is to cook two handfuls of rice per person. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
rule of thumba basic or accepted pattern or rule
It is a rule of thumb in our company that workers with the most seniority get bigger offices.
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rule of thumb n. phr. A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past.
It is a very good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in a good dictionary. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲