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Definition bend the rules (for someone) in American English

bend the rules (for someone) phrase

phrase
1

to do something or allow someone to do something that is not usually allowed, especially in order to make things easier on one occasion

Example

They shouldn't bend the rules for him just because he's the director's son.

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Definition bend the rules (for someone) in American English