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bend the rules

Idiom Law

Meaning

to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly

Example Sentences

"The teacher bent the rules to help the new student."

Related Expressions

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naturally inclined or designed to succeed

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Don’t give up or quit.

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according to one’s own opinion or standards

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