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caviar to the generalSomething of quality unbefitting those who possess it.Rate it:

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Diputación general de los ReinosCuerpo de diputados de las ciudades con voto en Cortes.Rate it:

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hablar en generalHablar refiriéndose a una totalidad sin citar casos concretos.Rate it:

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huelga generalHuelga que se lleva a cabo simultáneamente en todas las actividades laborales de un ámbito, país o lugarRate it:

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les deux mon généralExpression utilisée pour indiquer que les deux éléments dont on parle sont possibles.Rate it:

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Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del CampoUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte con la Región de Los Lagos, al sur con la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, al este con la República Argentina y al oeste con el océano Pacífico.Rate it:

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Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'HigginsUna de las quince regiones en las que se encuentra dividido Chile. Limita al norte con la Región de Valparaíso y la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, al sur con la Región del Maule, al este con la República Argentina y al oeste con el océano Pacífico.Rate it:

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rule OKTo be popularly accepted, or supported by the general majority of people.Rate it:

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rule with an iron fistTo rule with absolute authority or to the detriment of the people. To rule tyrannically.Rate it:

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two-second ruleA rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.Rate it:

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touch-move ruleIn chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.Rate it:

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rule outTo cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.Rate it:

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golden ruleA fundamental rule or principle.Rate it:

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rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.Rate it:

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rule outTo make something impossible.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make decision.Rate it:

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every rule has an exceptionAlternative form of there is an exception to every rule.Rate it:

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rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or to control a school's curriculum.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/first rule of X: do not talk about XSaid of something that must be kept confidential.Rate it:

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as a ruleIn general; most often.Rate it:

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as a rulenormallyRate it:

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bright-line ruleA clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.Rate it:

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bright-line ruleA clear-cut, easy to make a decision.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleA form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.Rate it:

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exception that proves the ruleThe rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to underscore that the rule existsRate it:

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golden ruleThe principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.Rate it:

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ground ruleA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.Rate it:

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ground ruleThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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nasciturus ruleAn unborn child, if subsequently born alive, is considered as already in existence whenever it is to its own advantage.Rate it:

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rule inTo consider (something) as a possible option among others.Rate it:

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rule onTo make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter.Rate it:

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rule outTo reject an option from a list of possibilities.Rate it:

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rule overto be a ruler of, to command.Rate it:

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rule the dayTo set the standard which guides behavior; to control a situation, group, strategy, etc.Rate it:

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rule the roostTo be the controlling member(s) of a family, organization, or other group.Rate it:

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rule the school(of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).Rate it:

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Rule with an Iron HandStrict, dominant and harsh rulerRate it:

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run the rule overExamine carefully and thoroughly.Rate it:

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there is an exception to every ruleUsually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.Rate it:

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winning is no option, it's a rule.I came up with this walking past the new baseball field (Franklin Quest Field) that was being constructed in Salt Lake City Utah back around 1996 I believeRate it:

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work to ruletake industrial actionRate it:

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bring backTo reenact an old rule or law.Rate it:

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bring inTo introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.Rate it:

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catch 22A self-contradictory rule that prevents a desired outcome.Rate it:

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cut of one's jibSomeone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..Rate it:

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do unto others as you would have them do unto youOne should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.Rate it:

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être sur le tapisTo be the subject of general conversation; To be broached.Rate it:

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heebie-jeebiesA general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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