amish bus driver rule

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Meaning · English

A humorous guideline to not take advice from someone who doesn't follow it themselves.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hướng dẫn hài hước để không nghe lời khuyên từ người không tuân theo

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “amish bus driver rule” mean?

A humorous guideline to not take advice from someone who doesn't follow it themselves.

Is “amish bus driver rule” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.