bend over backwards
The phrase "bend over backwards" is an idiomatic expression commonly used in informal contexts to describe making an extraordinary effort to help or please someone.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To make a significant effort to help or please someone, often beyond what is usual or expected.
Example
- She bent over backwards to make sure everyone was comfortable at the party.
- They bent over backwards to meet the deadline, working late into the night.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To go to great lengths to achieve something, sometimes to the point of inconvenience.
Example
- He bent over backwards to secure the deal, even though it meant sacrificing his weekend.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bend over backwards":
bend overbreak one's backtie oneself in knotsgo overboardgive one's allget bent out of shapehead over heelsdouble overbend the kneeon bended kneeon one's back