make it a rule (to do something)USUALLYto try to make sure that you always do something 定下规矩（做某事） I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure. 我定下一个规矩，绝不把工作和娱乐混在一起。
make it a rule (to do something)• Since I have made it a rule not to lie to a client, I assume reciprocal honesty from him.• In fact, he made it a rule never to make any friend who could not be useful to him.• I make it a rule not to take friends on as clients.• I make it a rule to go at least three times.• They made it a rule that she was never to be alone.
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