strain a point

To expand something beyond its normal limits or interpretation; to treat something flexibly. The principal will strain a point for any student she actually likes, but me? I get detention whenever I do the slightest thing wrong!

See also: point, strain

See also:

a whole different animal
a whole different ball of wax
a whole different beast
(something) to go on
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a casualty of (something)
a crack at (someone or something)
(You) wanna make something of it?

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