be the exception that proves the rule

To contradict a rule and thus confirm that the rule exists. A: "We're always told to get eight hours of sleep, but I usually feel really groggy when I sleep that much." B: "Well, I guess you're the exception that proves the rule."

词组	be the exception that proves the rule
释义	be the exception that proves the rule be the exception that proves the rule To contradict a rule and thus confirm that the rule exists. A: "We're always told to get eight hours of sleep, but I usually feel really groggy when I sleep that much." B: "Well, I guess you're the exception that proves the rule." See also: exception, prove, rule, that Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: exception (I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep rule with a velvet glove rule the school a rule of thumb rule of thumb abide abide by make an exception rule the roost
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