What idiom would you use to say: a general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: What idiom would you use to say: a general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement? The correct choice is C. Rule of thumb. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Keep your chin up
Why not A: “Keep your chin up” does not fit this question. The answer is Rule of thumb.
- B. Actions speak louder than words
Why not B: “Actions speak louder than words” does not fit this question. The answer is Rule of thumb.
- C. Rule of thumb ✓
- D. Hit the books
Why not D: “Hit the books” does not fit this question. The answer is Rule of thumb.
Correct answer
C. Rule of thumb
Explanation
Rule of thumb (option C) is the accepted answer to “What idiom would you use to say: a general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement”. Option A (Keep your chin up) does not fit this question. Option B (Actions speak louder than words) does not fit this question. Option D (Hit the books) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Rule of thumb.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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