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Synonyms for bend over backwards

  • verb

Most common

spare no effort go through hoops

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Verb

1. Lean over backwards — to make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths

lean over backwards UK, spare no effort, go through hoops

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

    They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.

Related words

Other spellings
bend over backward

In other languages

Français
se mettre en quatre
Italiano
farsi in quattro