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Meanings of cardinal rule in English

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Usage of cardinal rule in English
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That description makes it sound as if it breaks the cardinal rule.
The Guardian
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He was breaking the cardinal rule-needlesslyspouting lies we couldn't back up.
Priceless: how I went undercover to rescue the world's stolen tr...
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Hyper-literal metaphor used to be the cardinal rule of icon design.
Wired
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Lee Marvin had a cardinal rule about the roles he accepted.
The Irish Times
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And they broke a cardinal rule of design to do it.
Wired
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There was a cardinal rule in the secret service; do not become emotionally involved.
The Wolf’s Hour
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I hope you realize that you've broken the cardinal rule of any security system.
Grand junction
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I've broken a cardinal rule booking a table in Bastible on its first night.
The Irish Times
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He'd betrayed a cardinal rule of horror movies and now he paid for it!
Witch heart
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So what that he was breaking his own cardinal rule.
Damaged
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Here's another cardinal rule of thinking like a child: don't be afraid of the obvious.
The Guardian
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The cardinal rule is simply to commit to making the time to build your bond.
Ebony
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It has violated a cardinal rule of bookmaking, however.
The new yorker
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NEVER say never is a cardinal rule of politics.
The Irish Times
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The cardinal rule in a kitchen is to make sure you have enough storage space.
The Irish Times
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The cardinal rule of murder investigations is to focus on the perp, not the victim.
Private Sector
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