run the rule over | Idiomator

Meaning: (transitive,idiomatic)Toexaminecarefully and thoroughly.2018May 4, Tom English, “Steven Gerrard: A 'seriously clever or recklessly stupid' Rangers appointment”, inBBC Sport‎[1]:The captain used to torun the rule overevery new recruit, like a protective father inspecting the boy his darling daughter had brought home to tea. He was obsessive about it.

Examples:

EN: We run the rule over them periodically, advise them about diet, exercise, and so on.
ES: Les pasamos visita periódicamente, les aconsejamos sobre dietas, ejercicios y esas cosas.
EN: ─ Who are you to run the rule over me?
ES: - ¿Quién eres tú para pasarme revista?
EN: All right, have him taken to the mortuary tell the doctor run the rule over him.
ES: Llevadle al depósito. Que el doctor haga un informe.
EN: Detective Chief Inspector Brand has asked you to run the rule over the family and their story, see if they're telling the truth.
ID: Kepala Detektif Inspektur Brand memintamu memeriksa... soal keluarga dan kisah mereka, cari tahu apa mereka jujur.
EN: Bruce is set to run the rule over the Ghana international in the summer but admits he has a difficult decision on his hands.
TE: ఈ నెలలో జరగనున్న వరల్డ్ హెల్త్ అసెంబ్లీలో పరిశీలక దేశం హోదాలో హాజరవ్వాలని తైవాన్ ప్రభుత్వం విశ్వప్రయత్నం చేస్తోంది. అయితే. . చైనా వారి కోరికను తీరకుండా ఏదో ఒక అడ్డంకి పెడుతుందని నిపుణులు అంటున్నారు.

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