bend the rules

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bend/stretch the rules

to do something or to allow someone to do something which is not usually allowed We don't usually let students take books away, but I'm willing to bend the rules on this occasion.

See also: bend, rule

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Bend the Rules With Fabric Amy Karol Potter Craft c/o Crown Publishing Group 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019 9780307451835, $21. Bend the Rules With Fabric by California Bookwatch Afraid some free-kick specialist might bend it like Beckham, the IFK Gothenburg keeper decided to bend the rules by actually moving the goalposts. NOW THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL MOVING THE GOALPOSTS! by The Mirror (London, England) This case has led to fears parents all over the country could be monitored by councils cracking down on those who bend the rules to get their children into a good school. Council snooping treats ordinary family like Mafia villains by The Journal (Newcastle, England)			belong under below below average below par below the belt belt belt a drink down belt and braces belt down belt out belt the grape belt up bench bend bend back bend before bend down bend ear bend elbow bend forward bend in bend out of shape bend over bend over backwards bend the law bend the rules bender beneath beneath contempt beneath dignity benefit benefit by benefit of the doubt bent bent on bent on doing bent out of shape bequeath to bereft of berry beset with beside beside oneself beside the point besiege with besmirch with best best bet best bib and tucker best defense is a good offense best do			bend out of shape bend out of shape Bend over Bend over Bend Over and Take It Like A Slut bend over backwards bend over backwards bend over backwards Bend Over Buddy Bend Over Here It Comes Bend Over Knd Kiss Your Ass Goodbye Bend Over, 'Cause Here It Comes Again! Bend Over, Grease Up Bend Over, Here It Comes Again Bend Over, Here It Comes Again Bend Over, It's Coming Again bend plane Bend radius Bend radius Bend Research Pharmaceutical Process Development bend sinister bend sinister Bend Tarp and Liner bend test bend the elbow bend the knee bend the knee bend the knee bend the knee bend the law bend the rules Bend Theatre for Young People bend to bend to one’s will Bend Urban Renewal Agency bend wheel Bend Your Arms to Like Wings Bend, Or, USA Municipal Airport Bend-Insensitive Fiber Benda Benda, Georg Anton Benda, Jiri Benda, Jirí Benda, Julien Benda, Wladyslaw Theodor bendability bendable bendable bendable bendable bendable chip Bendaharawan Pemegang Uang Muka Cabang Bendamustin / Mitoxantron / Methotrexat / Prednisolon benday Benday plate Benday process Benday process Bende bended bended bended

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