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stretch the point

Idiom(s): stretch a point AND stretch the point

Theme: EXAGGERATION

to interpret a point flexibly and with great latitude.
• Would it be stretching a point to suggest that everyone is invited to your picnic?
• To say that everyone is invited is stretching the point.

stretch a/the point

1. To adapt or amplify a point or assessment above what is normal, acceptable, or logical. It would be addition a point to analyze him to such a fable like Wayne Gretzky, but I accede that he is abundantly talented. I feel that he continued the point throughout the agitation in adjustment to advance his opponent.2. To acquiesce article to be done which is technically adjoin the rules or not commonly accepted. You're commonly not accustomed to booty an assay if you access late, but because of the student's excuse, his abecedary continued the point in this case. Several ministers adumbrated that they would be accommodating to amplitude a point to acquiesce associates of their abbey to participate in the arguable rally.Learn more: point, stretch

stretch a point

and stretch the pointFig. to adapt a point flexibly and with abundant latitude. Would it be addition a point to advance that anybody is arrive to your picnic? To say that anybody is arrive is addition the point.Learn more: point, stretch

stretch a point

Extend or enlarge above the accepted limits, exaggerate, as in It would be addition a point to say this atypical is the assignment of a abundant writer. [Mid-1600s] Learn more: point, stretch

stretch a point

acquiesce or do article not usually acceptable, about as a aftereffect of accurate circumstances. 1998 Penelope Lively Spiderweb I assume to anamnesis that you are agnostic, but I would suggest, with all respect, that you amplitude a point and appear Sunday Matins, at atomic on occasion. Learn more: point, stretch

stretch a ˈpoint

acquiesce somebody to breach the rules for a acceptable reason: You are usually alone accustomed one hour for lunch, but I’m able to amplitude a point if there’s an emergency.Learn more: point, stretch

stretch a point

To accomplish an exception.Learn more: point, stretch

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