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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bend the rules

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
bend the rules
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do something that is not normally allowed but is also not explicitly prohibited.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A metaphor where, instead of breaking the rules, the rules are only being "bent", lessening the effect.

Inflected Forms

bends the rules (present, singular) bending the rules (participle, present) bent the rules (participle, past) bent the rules (past)

Synonyms

stretch the rules

Questions

What does bend the rules mean?
To do something that is not normally allowed but is also not explicitly prohibited.
Where does bend the rules come from?
A metaphor where, instead of breaking the rules, the rules are only being "bent", lessening the effect.

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