Idiom: bend over backwards

Picture of a woman doing a backbend. Example: My sister bent over backwards to help us when we had twins.

Meaning

Idiom: bend over backwards (to do something)

to do everything you can to help someone

Example sentences

— Our children really bend over backwards to help our son who has autism.

— We bent over backwards to pay your tuition and all you did was party last semester.

— The communications intern always bent over backwards to help everyone on the team so we're very sorry to see her leave.

— I never fully appreciated how my wife bent over backwards to do everything at home to help me succeed as a politician.

— Just because you bend over backwards, it doesn't mean others will do the same for you but at least you'll know you've done the best you could.

— The dealership wanted my business so badly they bent over backwards and let me use one of their cars until mine arrived a month later.

— I'd bend over backwards to help my grandma because she's done more to take care of me than my parents.

— We'd like to recognize our receptionist who bent over backwards, staying up all night to prepare new packets after FedEx lost the shipment with the conference materials.

— You mean to tell me they didn't hire you after you bent over backwards to help them win the election?

— He's impossible to please so bending over backwards won't get you anywhere.

— The Four Seasons hotels are in a class of their own. They bend over backwards to make sure that even the smallest details are taken care of.

Synonyms

make every effort
give my all
spare no effort
try my best
do my utmost
pull out all the stops
go all out
take pains
put yourself out (for someone)

Idiom: bend over backwards

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