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Bend over backwards

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths. idiomatic, informal

    "They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit."

  2. 2
    try very hard to please someone wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bend over, backwards.

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