Meaning of bend over backwards | Babel Free
Definitions
Equivalents
Català
fer mans i mànigues
Deutsch
sich ein Bein ausreißen
Ελληνικά
τσακίζω
Español
partirse el lomo
Magyar
kezét-lábát töri
Polski
stanąć na głowie
stawać na głowie
stawać na głowie
stawać na rzęsach
stawać na uszach
wychodzić z siebie
wychodzić ze skóry
wyjść z siebie
Türkçe
kıçını yırtmak
Examples
“They bent over backwards to make⟳ sure everything was just right for the visit⟳.”
“The police were plainly on his side. Lawyers helped, too, with a letter he used to justify⟳ his strategy. And of course the government of the day bent over backwards to ensure nothing would stand⟳ in the way of the media baron's ambitions.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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