strain a point



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Briallenbree-AHSH-enWelsh
Lenora[lə'nɔ:rə]
KenithKEN-ithEnglish (Rare)
Igerna-Arthurian Romance
Ayre[eə]
Watse-Frisian