with or without meaning to(With or without meaning to, she had once more become the center of attention. – Вольно или невольно, она в очередной раз стала центром всеобщего внимания.alexs2011)
take liberties(Like all international treaties this one depends on the good will of its signatories and it could be seriously undermined if one country were to take liberties with the text. TG Alexander Demidov)
play fast and loose(with; с фактами и т.п.: I knew Sputnik was state-owned and had a reputation for sometimes playing fast and loose with facts...4uzhoj)
play fast and loose(with; с факты и т.п.: I knew Sputnik was state-owned and had a reputation for sometimes playing fast and loose with facts...4uzhoj)
