- that's stretching it
- that is adding to the story, stretching it
Did he say there were fifty flying saucers? That's stretching it.
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Stretching — For other uses, see Stretching (disambiguation). An actively stretching Siberian tiger Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated[ … Wikipedia
Stretching (body piercing) — Stretching (often colloquially referred to as gauging), in the context of body piercing, is the deliberate expansion of a healed fistula (hole in the skin) for the purpose of wearing body piercing jewelry. Ear piercings are the most commonly… … Wikipedia
Stretching field — In applied mathematics, stretching fields provide the local deformation of an infinitesimal circular fluid element over a finite time interval ∆ t . The logarithm of the stretching (after first dividing by ∆ t ) gives the finite time Lyapunov… … Wikipedia
Resistance stretching — is a form of stretching in which a muscle simultaneously contracts and elongates. The technique is a part of the Meridian Flexibility System, founded by Bob Cooley.Principles of resistance flexibility and strength trainingResistance flexibility… … Wikipedia
Passive stretching — is a form of static stretching in which an external force exerts upon the limb to move it into the new position. This is in contrast to active stretching. Passive stretching resistance is normally achieved through the force of gravity on the limb … Wikipedia
Dynamic stretching — is a form of stretching beneficial in sports utilizing momentum from form, static active stretching strength and the momentum from static active stretching strength, in an effort to propel the muscle into an extended range of motion not exceeding … Wikipedia
PNF stretching — PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching is a physical therapy procedure designed in the 1940s and 1950s to rehabilitate patients with paralysis.cite book last = McAtee first = Robert authorlink = title = Facilitated Stretching… … Wikipedia
Static stretching — is used to stretch muscles while the body is at rest. It is composed of various techniques that gradually lengthen a muscle to an elongated position (to the point of discomfort) and hold that position for 10 30 seconds. During this holding period … Wikipedia
Active stretching — eliminates force and its adverse effects from stretching procedures.Before describing the principles on which active stretching is based, the terms agonist and antagonist must be clarified. Agonist refers to actively contracting muscle or muscles … Wikipedia
Labia stretching — is the act of elongating the labia minora through manual manipulation (pulling) or physical equipment (such as weights). [http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/97388.php] , Rwandan Women View The Elongation Of Their Labia As Positive ,… … Wikipedia
