Tag: bend the rules
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Cardinal rule
WotD: Cardinal rule There are people in this world who live to bend the rules that others have to follow. In life, some rules are made to be broken. But then, there are cardinal rules. These are the ones that don’t bend, and the ones you never, ever break. A cardinal rule is a very important principle or guideline that should…
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Bend the rules
Idiom: Bend the rules Rules are not always hard and fast limitations that must be followed to the letter. It’s not good to break the rules because they were made for a reason, but we can bend the rules on occasion. When we bend the rules, we allow someone to do something that they usually…
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Above your pay grade
Phrase: Above your pay grade Humans, both on a group and individual level, like to think we are all-knowing and all-powerful. However, there is a hierarchy of knowledge and authority that governs what we can and cannot do. When someone says that something is above their pay grade, they admit they lack the power, knowledge,…
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Cut some slack
Word of the Day: Cut (someone) some slack When we do things by the book, we know they’re done right. However, we all need someone to cut us some slack occasionally. We all bend or even break the rules. When you cut someone some slack, you give them a break. Don’t judge them too severely, and try to…
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By the book
English Phrase: By the book Yes, this is yet another phrase related to books. By the book means following the laws or rules exactly as they are written in the law record books. Some people are very strict about correctly following the rules. With this type of person, there is no leeway or wiggle room.…
