bend over backwards

English

Alternative forms

lean over backwards

Pronunciation

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Verb

bend over backwards

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

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