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bend over backwards |
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bend over backwards (to do something) (for someone) Fig. to work very hard to accomplish something for someone; to go out of one's way (to do something) (for someone). He will bend over backwards to help you. I bent over backwards for you, and you showed no thanks! bend/lean over backwards to do something (British, American & Australian) also fall over backwards to do something (Australian) to try very hard to do something, especially to help or please someone else Banks are bending over backwards to help those in difficulties. See know backwardsbend over backwards to try very hard lean over backwards We want your business and will bend over backwards to keep it. Related vocabulary: fall all over yourself (to do something)Usage notes: usually used to describe efforts to help or please someone How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Schools have to bend over backwards, even if it's for no other reason than to say their native language is valuable. ``Mike would bend over backwards to do anything for you and never take a dime for it,'' Coffman said. You should bend over backwards to take everyone you encounter as seriously as possible. |
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