| to bend the rules |
变通,通融 |
To take an action that is slightly different from what is normally required |
EXAMPLE: The applicant for the job was two weeks older than the age limit, but our boss decided to bend the rules and let him apply anyway. 这个应聘者的年龄超过了该岗位年龄限制两周,但老板决定给予通融,还是让他申请。 |