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Meaning of lean over backwards | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of bend over backwards.

UK

Examples

“We're leaning over backwards to give gay people a place to go.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

lean towards lean'd leaned leaned in leaned into leaned on