Can You Complete These Common English Phrases?

“______ of thumb.”

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Retry Correct Incorrect The expression “rule of thumb” means a general principle or guideline based on practical experience rather than measurements. It is believed to have originated from using the thumb as a rough measuring tool.
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“______ of thumb.”

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