English / phrase
rule of thumb
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A practical guideline or general principle learned from hands-on experience rather than rigorous theory.; A practical and reliable guide based on experience rather than exact theoretical science
In context
01
As a rule of thumb, always create a snapshot of your database before running any migration script.
02
A useful rule of thumb for IT infrastructure is to leave twenty percent of server memory reserve.
Synonyms
General guideline,rough guide,rule of practice
Antonyms
Strict formula,rigid regulation,dogmatic standard
Collocations
A good rule of thumb,handy rule of thumb,general rule of thumb