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baker’s dozenThirteen of something rather than twelve, the extra item given as a small measure of good faith or generosity.
Attested1614
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rule of thumbA rough, practical method or principle based on experience and approximation rather than exact measurement or strict theory.
Folk Etymology1685
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caught red-handedTo be caught red-handed is to be discovered in the very act of doing something wrong, with the evidence undeniable.
Attested1819