make an exception

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make an exception (for someone)

to suspend a rule or practice for someone in a single instance. Please make an exception just this once. The rule is a good one, and I will not make an exception for anyone.

See also: exception, make

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But if they (UEFA) can make an exception for Tottenham, why not? Football: Wenger backing a Spurs reprieve by Birmingham Mail (England) If UEFA can make an exception for Tottenham, why not? Football: Let Spurs in as well - Wenger by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) If they (UEFA) can make an exception for Tottenham, why not? Football: Wenger wants Gunners and Spurs in Europe by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)			make a run at make a run for it make a scene make a secret of make a song and dance about make a spectacle of make a splash make a stab at make a stand make a start on make a stink make a virtue of necessity make a world of difference make advances to make after make against make all the difference make allowance make allowances for make amends make an appearance make an appointment make an ass of make an entrance make an example of make an exception make an exhibition of make an honest woman of make an impression on make an offer make application make arrangements make arrangements for make arrangements to do make at home make available to make away with make bed make believe make believe that make blood boil make blood run cold make book on make certain of make change make chin music make clear to make common cause make common cause with make cracks about make day			make an appearance make an appearance make an appearance make an appearance make an appointment make an argument make an arrest make an ass make an ass make an ass make an ass of make an assertion make an asseveration make an attestation make an authoritative request make an averment make an avowal make an effort make an effort at make an end of make an engagement make an entrance make an entrance make an entrance make an entrance make an entry make an estimation make an examination make an example of make an example of make an exception make an exhibition make an exhibition make an exhibition make an exhibition of make an exit make an expenditure make an fist make an honest woman of make an impact upon make an impression on make an impression on make an incision make an incursion make an inquiry make an introduction make an investment make an issue make an issue of make an issue of someone or something make an oath make an offer make an offer make an offer one cannot refuse make an onset against make an opening make an order make an overture make an uproar make an uproar

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