Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual.
It's straining a point to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten from drowning in the bathtub.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
stretch a point — or[strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception. * /Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual./ * /It s… … Dictionary of American idioms
stretch a point — or[strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception. * /Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual./ * /It s… … Dictionary of American idioms
stretch a point — ► stretch a point allow or do something not usually acceptable. Main Entry: ↑stretch … English terms dictionary
stretch a point — index magnify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
stretch a point — agree to something beyond the limit of what is normally allowed I think it is stretching a point to think you can go and take a two hour lunch break. (from Idioms in Speech) to make a concession I wanted to ask you if you could stretch a point… … Idioms and examples
stretch a point — phrasal : to go beyond what is strictly warranted in making a claim or concession (as in an argument or bargain) * * * stretch a point To go further, esp in concession, than the strict rule allows • • • Main Entry: ↑stretch * * * stretch a ˈpoint … Useful english dictionary
stretch a point — allow or do something not usually acceptable. → stretch … English new terms dictionary
stretch a point — phrasal to go beyond what is strictly warranted in making a claim or concession … New Collegiate Dictionary
stretch a point — act leniently … English contemporary dictionary
strain or stretch a point — idi strain or stretch a point, to make a concession or exception … From formal English to slang
