Usage examples of "rule of thumb" in English with translation to German

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As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests. Als Daumenregel sollten Sie ein Pfund Rindfleisch für jeweils zwei Gäste rechnen.
Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, — aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel.
I hurt my thumb doing a handspring. Ich verletzte meinen Daumen bei einem Handstandüberschlag.
There is an exception to every rule. Alle Regeln haben Ausnahmen.
The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky. Die Hand hat fünf Finger: den Daumen, den Zeigefinger, den Mittelfinger, den Ringfinger und den kleinen Finger.
The workman, as a rule, works eight hours a day. Ein Arbeiter arbeitet acht Stunden pro Tag, in der Regel.
She has him under her thumb. Er steht unter ihrem Pantoffel.
Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents. Es wäre gut Bücher kaufen, wenn man die Zeit, sie zu lesen, mitkaufen könnte, aber man verwechselt meistens den Ankauf der Bücher mit dem Aneignen ihres Inhalts.
His wife has him under the thumb. Seine Ehefrau hat ihn schon unter der Fuchtel.
He explained the rule to me. Er erklärte mir die Regel.
He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer. Er schlug sich versehentlich mit dem Hammer auf den Daumen.
The exception proves the rule. Die Ausnahme bestätigt die Regel.
He's under the thumb. Er ist ein Pantoffelheld.
There are cases where this rule doesn't hold good. Es gibt Fälle, in denen diese Regel nicht anzuwenden ist.
He has her under his thumb. Sie steht unter seinem Pantoffel.
This rule cannot be applied to every case. Diese Regel kann nicht auf jeden Fall angewendet werden.
My grandfather made it a rule to take a walk before breakfast. Mein Großvater machte es sich zur Regel, vor dem Frühstück spazierenzugehen.
This rule reads several ways. Diese Regel lässt sich auf verschiedene Arten auslegen.
Love doesn't rule, but it shapes; and that's more. Die Liebe herrscht nicht, aber sie bildet; und das ist mehr.
Exceptions prove the rule. Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel.
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