bend over backwards

English

Alternative forms

• lean over backwards

Pronunciation

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Verb

bend over backwards

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bend over,‎ backwards.
2. (idiomatic, informal) 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.

Translations

make a great effort

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 竭盡全力 (zh), 竭尽全力 (zh) (jiéjìnquánlì), 拚命 (zh) (pànmìng)

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: tehdä kaikkensa
• French: se mettre en quatre (fr)

• German: sich ein Bein ausreißen (rip one's leg out)
• Italian: farsi in quattro
• Portuguese: fazer de tudo
• Russian: лезть из кожи вон (crawl out of one's own skin), расшибаться в лепёшку (crush oneself like a pancake)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can