They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.
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Bend over backwards
Synonyms for "bend over backwards" (23 found)
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Closest matches (5)
be carefulbe cautiousbe fairbe justdo justice to
Strong matches (7)
exercise caregive and takego to great lengthshandle with gloveshave a carelean over backwards
Verb(1 words)
fall over backwards
Related words (11)
redress a wrongremedy an injusticesee justice doneshoot straight withtake caretake good caretake heedtake painstake troubletread on eggstreat gently
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Sample sentences
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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.
Source: wiktionary