English Explanatory Dictionary

rules are made to be broken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. It is acceptable to break rules.

Word forms

rules are made to be broken rules are meant to be broken rules are there to be broken

Antonyms

rules are rules

Related words

every law has its loophole exception that proves the rule honor in the breach more honored in the breach
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