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bend over backwards (bend (or fall or lean) over backwards informal make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful we have bent over backwards to ensure a fair trial for the defendants. NOED. to make a great effort to help someone or to reach agreement with someone The salesman said he would bend over backward to make the deal. I've leaned over backward to please you–and you haven't even said thank you! MWALD Alexander Demidov); do one's best; do one's damnedest; do one's level best; do one's possible; do one's utmost; give the best sb. has in the shop |
