"ignore all rules" meaning in English

See ignore all rules in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proverb

Rhymes: -uːlz Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} ignore all rules, {{en-proverb}} ignore all rules
  1. (chiefly Wikimedia jargon) It is acceptable to break rules in situations where it is beneficial not to follow them. Wikipedia link: ignore all rules Categories (topical): Wiki Synonyms: IAR [initialism]
    Sense id: en-ignore_all_rules-en-proverb-bItb72op Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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