bend the rules
US /bɛnd ðə ruːlz/
UK /bɛnd ðə ruːlz/
1.
flexibilizar as regras, quebrar as regras
to break the rules in a way that is not considered to be harmful or serious
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The teacher decided to bend the rules and let the students submit their assignments a day late.
O professor decidiu flexibilizar as regras e permitiu que os alunos entregassem suas tarefas com um dia de atraso.
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Sometimes you have to bend the rules a little to get things done.
Às vezes você tem que flexibilizar as regras um pouco para conseguir fazer as coisas.