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Meanings of first rule in English

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Usage of first rule in English
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According to Jim, the first rule is never say the word computer.
Wired
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The first rule in the army is obedience of orders without question.
Dollars and Sense
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The first rule, Fallion had been taught, was to know your enemy.
Worldwinder
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The first rule of ice climbing, in fact, is to never fall.
News.com.au
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The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to keep all the parts.
BBC
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I have already violated the first rule by not consulting the bishop.
The devil's touch
7
It was the first rule a skyrider was taught as a child.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
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The first rule of business is never to eat into your capital.
The power of one
9
The first rule of Fight Club: You do not talk about Fight Club.
A funny thing happened on the way to the future: twists and turn...
10
You don't ask questions is the first rule in Project Mayhem.
Fight Club
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The first rule of a good defense is a good offense.
The reversal
12
So that's the first rule: don't let yourself feel too guilty.
Food matters: a guide to conscious eating with more than 75 reci...
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The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club.
Fight Club
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The first rule of euro zone restructuring is that there is no rule.
Reuters
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The first rule is this: don't talk about the gym membership.
The Irish Times
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The first rule of journalism and also in crime-fighting is 'follow the money'.
The Guardian
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