rules are made to be broken
It is acceptable to break rules.
rules
noun 1
Definitions
noun
1
Australian rules football.
Collocations
3ADJ.
against, all, all, basic
Playing football against the rules was forbidden at school during lunch time.
VERB + RULES
abide, according, breaking, conform, enforced, find, follow, go
The new manager enforced rules that nobody on the team had ever seen before.
PREP.
in, with
The new manager always played by the rules in every decision she made.
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Idioms & Phrases
the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
Women, particularly mothers, have a decisive influence on the future direction of society because they raise and nurture the next generation.
Blessings on the hand of women! . . . For the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world.
the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world
Alternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
ignore all rules
It is acceptable to break rules in situations where it is beneficial not to follow them.
rules are rules
The rules are certain and cannot be ignored or worked around.
Example Bank
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Prime numbers are like life; they are completely logical, but impossible to find the rules for, even if you spend all your time thinking about it.
Tatoeba · #184402
You must act in accordance with the rules.
Tatoeba · #1621703
You should conform to the rules.
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What you did is against the rules.
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You must conform to the rules.
Tatoeba · #1764106
Those who violate the rules will be punished.
Tatoeba · #20218Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, rules is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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