| I made a quick, rule-of-thumb estimate of the manhours required for the job. |
| Two rule-of-thumb travelers' tips: Bring extra socks. |
| She went into service early, and while yet a young woman, by rule-of-thumb progression, she became a lady's maid. |
| A good rule-of-thumb is to try and talk about other people four times as often as you blow your own trumpet. |
| Such rule-of-thumb practices are changing as more applications require use of advanced engineering thermoplastics and careful consideration of how the melt is generated. |
| The traditional rule-of-thumb formula for an accounting practice is. |
