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101stretch the truth — index fabricate (make up), perjure, prevaricate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
102stretch too far — index overextend Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
103stretch marks — n pl striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers esp. due to pregnancy or obesity * * * popular term for striae distensae; see under stria …
104stretch reflex — n a spinal reflex involving reflex contraction of a muscle in response to stretching called also myotatic reflex * * * (myotatic reflex) the reflex contraction of a muscle in response to its being stretched. * * * reflex contraction of a muscle… …
105stretch limo — stretch .limo n a very large comfortable car that has been made longer than usual …
106stretch mark — n [C usually plural] a mark left on your skin as a result of it stretching too much, especially during ↑pregnancy …
107stretch limo — noun count a very long car with a large and comfortable space inside for several passengers …
108stretch mark — stretch ,mark noun count a white line that can appear on someone s skin after they have lost a lot of weight or had a baby …
109stretch pants — stretch ,pants noun plural women s pants that are made of cloth that stretches …
110stretch\ a\ point — • stretch a point • strain a point v. phr. To permit something different or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make an exception. Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas time and let the children stay up later than usual. It s …