moved heaven and earth

A form of move heaven and earth — To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of move heaven and earth
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APA

moved heaven and earth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20heaven%20and%20earth

MLA

“moved heaven and earth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20heaven%20and%20earth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moved heaven and earth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moved%20heaven%20and%20earth.

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