rule of thumb
noun[C]
us/ˈrul əv ˈθʌm/pluralrules of thumbamethodofjudgingasituationorconditionthat is notexactbut isbasedonexperience:
As a rule of thumb, theiceon thelakeshould be at least twoinchesthicktosupportoneperson.
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