v. phr. To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception. Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual. It's straining a point to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten from drowning in the bathtub.
STRETCH A POINT
Meaning of STRETCH A POINT in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012