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fall over backwards

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fall over backwards (to do something) and bend over backwards (to do something); lean over backwards (to do something)
Fig. to do everything possible to please someone. The taxi driver fell over backwards to be helpful. The teacher bent over backwards to help the students understand. You don't have to lean over backwards to get me to help. Just ask.
See also: backward, fall


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If Devers kept her back straight she'd fall over backwards.
 
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