An English husband up until about Elizabethan times was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his (not her) thumb
That would be cruel
The phrase, "rule of thumb" refers to a rule or guideline that is usually though not always correct, it lacks strict precision.
Its origin is very simple; it is based on the use of one's thumb as a...
The Texas Rule of Thumb is: The further you travel Northwest, the higher the elevation and lower the precipitation, the further you travel Southeast, the lower the elevation, and higher the...