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bend the rules
(redirected from stretch 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
bend the rules
to allow something to be done that is not usually allowed We don't usually let students take books home, but I'll bend the rules this time.
See also: bend, rule


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