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bend over backwards
Also, lean over backwards. Exert oneself to the fullest extent, as in Dad bent over backwards so as not to embarrass Stasia's new boyfriend. This phrase transfers the gymnastic feat of a backbend to taking a great deal of trouble for someone or something. [c. 1920] Also see under fall all over.
Example Sentences
Trump got this immunity decision, and he seems to recognize that, as you argue in this book, these six Republican judges are going to bend over backwards to misinterpret the law to help him out.
Yet the Trump administration is bending over backwards not to blame Putin.
Someone who is not only a former president, but is a leading candidate, a judge is going to bend over backwards to avoid putting him in jail.
“We are bending over backwards,” said Patrick McCormick, the head of hiring at the San Francisco Police Department.
“If I’m not bending over backwards and am like, ‘Oh my God, I’m so grateful.
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