EXCEPTION PROVES THE RULE


Meaning of EXCEPTION PROVES THE RULE in English

Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. - A proverb. * /Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule./

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.