the exception that proves the rule
成語所屬單字exception
the exception that proves the rule — 慣用語
1. A saying used when something unusual happens that, by being different from the g
1.慣用語
釋義
證明規則的例外；例外反而證明了常規
A saying used when something unusual happens that, by being different from the general situation, actually confirms that the general rule is still true in most cases.
例句
Sumin is usually late, but today she arrived early — I guess that's the exception that proves the rule.
One rainy day in the dry season is the exception that proves the rule.