Idiom: 11Th Commandment
Meanings
In reference to the biblical Ten Commandments, carrying the implication that the convention is of very high importance (similar to the Ten Commandments).
How to pronounce "11th commandment":
AU
A well-known convention (often the most well-known of a certain field) which supposedly can not or should not be broken.
Example Sentences
1
Thou shalt not talk during the movie is the 11th commandment.
2
I always follow the 11th commandment: thou shalt not eat dessert before dinner.
3
For some people, the 11th commandment is thou shalt not skip leg day at the gym.
4
Her motto in life is to follow the 11th commandment: thou shalt not leave the house without makeup.
5
He broke the 11th commandment by not sharing his dessert with his siblings.
