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!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
RoldÁN	-	Spanish
Asia (1)	AY-zhə (English), AH-zyah (Italian)	English (Modern), Italian (Modern)
Romaine	[.rəu'mein]
Marian	['mɛəriən]
Hoyt	HOIT	English
Amarilis	-	Spanish