bends over backwards

A form of bend over backwards — To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bend over backwards
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bends over backwards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bends%20over%20backwards

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“bends over backwards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bends%20over%20backwards. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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