according to »
Based on what is said or stated.
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by virtue of »
Because of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.
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diplomatic flu »
An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.
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go on »
To make a decision based on.
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jump the gun »
To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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plan on »
To expect; to prepare future actions based on.
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rule of thumb »
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
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tried and true »
Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.
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what do I know »
Implies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence.
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wishful thinking »
Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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