phrasal
: to go beyond a usual, accepted, or proper limit or rule : stretch one's conscience or authority usually because of exceptional circumstances
willing to strain a point because of his excellent record
phrasal
: to go beyond a usual, accepted, or proper limit or rule : stretch one's conscience or authority usually because of exceptional circumstances
willing to strain a point because of his excellent record
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012