stretch it

idiom

informal
: to describe something as larger or greater than it really is : to exaggerate
She's a good musician but comparing her to the legends is stretching it.

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Just stretch it over your glass or cup to seal your beverage. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 Don't hang a fragile quilt from a clothesline, which will stretch it. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 So much so that Interparfums decided to keep the collaboration going and stretch it to other brands in its portfolio, like Roberto Cavalli and Guess. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025 So the next time your neck feels tight or your shoulders ache, don’t immediately try to stretch it out. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stretch it

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“Stretch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20it. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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