make an exception en · VERB
Meanings
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To permit something that does not follow the usual rules or standards.
You told me again you preferred handsome men But for me, you would make an exception.
1974, Leonard Cohen, “Chelsea Hotel #2”, in New Skin for the Old Ceremony:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| making an exception | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made an exception | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made an exception | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| makes an exception | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt abrir uma exceção (permit something against usual rules)