to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Ausnahmen machen; Regeln leicht modifizieren (Ausnahmen machen; Regeln leicht modifizieren)
"The teacher bent the rules to help the new student."
"Der Lehrer brach die Regeln um dem neuen Studenten zu helfen." (Der Lehrer **brach die Regeln** um dem neuen Studenten zu helfen.)
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
to be very busy or have many things to do
a sudden clever idea or solution
to admit that what one said was wrong
to think creatively or unconventionally
to create your own way of achieving success or independence