bend the rules
US /bɛnd ðə ruːlz/
UK /bɛnd ðə ruːlz/
1.
破例, 变通规则
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.
老师决定破例，允许学生迟交一天作业。
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Sometimes you have to bend the rules a little to get things done.
有时你必须稍微变通一下规则才能把事情办好。