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rules are made to be broken

Idiom Law

Meaning

sometimes it's okay to ignore rules

Example Sentences

"He believes rules are made to be broken."

Related Expressions

call the tune

to be in control; to make important decisions

bounce back

to recover quickly after a setback or failure

take sides

to support one person or group in an argument

shoulder the responsibility

to accept or take on a responsibility

crossing the ethical boundary

to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability

take the high road

to act morally or kindly even when others don't