Rule of Three
The rule of simple proportion ; by which, given the relationship of two entities, the proportional relationship of a third can be ascertained.
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rule of thumb
A rough and approximate guide or method
rule of thumb
A rough, guesswork measure; practice or experience, as distinguished from theory. In some places the heat required in brewing is determined by dipping the thumb into the vat.
rule OK
to be acceptable or satisfactory
Rule or of Scripture
Ire ad capitulum meant "to go to the (reading of the) chapter," hence, to the meeting, hence to the body which composed the meeting.
rule out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rule the day
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rule the roast
To be at the head of affairs, to be "cock of the walk."
rule the roost
Be in charge or have control over a situation
rule the school
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rules and regulations
Official guidelines and standards that must be followed
rules for thee, not for me
One applies rules to others but not to oneself
rules were made to be broken
Rules can be disregarded if necessary or beneficial
rules were meant to be broken
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
rum
Fine, good, valuable.
rum
Like its opposite, QUEER, was formerly a much-used prefix, signifying fine, good, gallant, or valuable; perhaps in some way connected with ROME. Nowadays it means indifferent, bad, or questionable, and we often hear even persons in polite society use such a phrase as, "What a RUM fellow he is, to be sure," in speaking of a man of singular habits or appearance.
rum beck
A justice of the peace. CANT.
rum bite
A clever cheat, a clean trick.
rum bleating cheat
A fat wether sheep. CANT.
rum blowen
A handsome wench. CANT.
rum bob
A young apprentice; also a sharp trick.
rum booze
Wine, or any other good liquor. Rum boozing welts; bunches of grapes. CANT.
rum bubber
A dexterous fellow at stealing silver tankards from inns and taverns.
rum bugher
A valuable dog. CANT.
rum chub
Among butchers, a customer easily imposed on, as to the quality and price of meat. CANT.
rum clout
A fine silk, cambric, or holland handkerchief. CANT.
rum cod
A good purse of gold. CANT.
rum cole
New money, or medals.
rum cove
A dexterous or clever rogue.
rum degen
A handsome sword. CANT.
rum diver
A dextrous pickpocket. CANT.
rum drawers
Silk, or other fine stockings. CANT.
rum duke
A jolly handsome fellow; also an odd eccentric fellow; likewise the boldest and stoutest fellows lately among the Alsatians, Minters, Savoyards, and other inhabitants of privileged districts, sent to remove and guard the goods of such bankrupts as intended to take sanctuary in those places. CANT.
rum fun
A sharp trick. CANT.
rum gaggers
Cheats who tell wonderful stories of their sufferings at sea, or when taken by the Algerines, CANT.
rum glymmer
King or chief of the link-boys. CANT.
rum kicks
Breeches of gold or silver brocade, or richly laced with gold or silver. CANT.
rum mawnd
One that counterfeits a fool. CANT
rum mort
A queen, or great lady. CANT.
rum nantz
Good French brandy. CANT.
rum ned
A very rich silly fellow. CANT.
rum padders
Highwaymen well mounted and armed. CANT.
rum peepers
Fine looking-glasses. CANT.
rum quids
A great booty. CANT.
rum ruff peck
Westphalia ham. CANT.
rum snitch
A smart fillip on the nose.
rum squeeze
Much wine, or good liquor, given among fiddlers. CANT.
rum topping
A rich commode, or woman's head-dress.
rum-mizzler
Seven Dials cant for a person who is clever at making his escape, or getting out of a difficulty.
rum-slim
Or RUM SLING, rum punch.
rumbler
A four-wheeled cab. Not so common as BOUNDER. See GROWLER.
rumbo
Rum, water, and sugar; also a prison.
rumbowling
Anything inferior or adulterated.—Sea.
rumbumptious
Haughty, pugilistic.
rumbustious
Or RUMBUSTICAL, pompous, haughty, boisterous, careless of the comfort of others.
rumford
To ride to Rumford to have one's backside new bottomed: i.e. to have a pair of new leather breeches. Rumford was formerly a famous place for leather breeches. A like saying is current in Norfolk and Suffolk, of Bungay, and for the same reason.--Rumford lion; a calf. See ESSEX LION.
rumgumption
Or GUMPTION, knowledge, capacity, capability,—hence, RUMGUMPTIOUS, knowing, wide-awake, forward, positive, pert, blunt.
rumor campaign
Spreading false information to harm someone's reputation
rumor mill
A place or situation where rumors are created and spread
rump
To fuck. (Compare bum (verb).)
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