stretch

at full stretch

1 with a part of your body fully extended.

2 using the maximum amount of your resources or energy.

at a stretch

1 in one continuous period.

2 with much effort or difficulty.

by no (or not by any) stretch of the imagination used to emphasize that something is definitely not the case.

☞ The phrase is often shortened to simply by any stretch.

2014DVD Verdict I was extremely happy to find that Brutalization, also and more appropriately known as Because of the Cats, while not a great movie by any stretch, is really just a perfectly average police procedural about disaffected teens.

stretch your legs go for a short walk, typically after sitting in one place for some time.

stretch a point allow or do something not usually acceptable, typically as a result of particular circumstances.

1998Penelope LivelySpiderweb I seem to recall that you are agnostic, but I would suggest, with all respect, that you stretch a point and attend Sunday Matins, at least on occasion.

stretch your wings: seewing.