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Meaning of "bend over backwards" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEND OVER BACKWARDS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEND OVER BACKWARDS

bend
bend sinister
bend someone´s ear
bend the knee
bend the rules
Benda
bendable
benday
bended
bendee
bender
bendier
bendiest
Bendigo
bending moment
bendingly
bendlet
bends
bendwise
bendy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEND OVER BACKWARDS

afterwards
ass-backwards
backwards
boards
downwards
eastwards
Edwards
forwards
homewards
inwards
landwards
lean over backwards
northwards
onwards
outwards
rearwards
rewards
rightwards
southwards
towards
upwards

Synonyms and antonyms of bend over backwards in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEND OVER BACKWARDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bend over backwards» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bend over backwards

Translation of «bend over backwards» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEND OVER BACKWARDS

Find out the translation of bend over backwards to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bend over backwards from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bend over backwards» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拼命
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lo imposible
570 millions of speakers

English

bend over backwards
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे की ओर मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انحنى إلى الوراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогнуться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dobrar para trás
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছন দিকে মোড়ানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plier en quatre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bengkok ke belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nach hinten beugen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全力を尽くす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거꾸로 구부릴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bend over backwards
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uốn cong về phía sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னோக்கி மேல் குனிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागच्या बाजूला वाकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geriye doğru bükmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fanno in quattro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stawać na głowie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогнутися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

indoi peste spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκύψουμε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buig agteroor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

böja över bakåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bøyes bakover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bend over backwards

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEND OVER BACKWARDS»

The term «bend over backwards» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEND OVER BACKWARDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bend over backwards

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEND OVER BACKWARDS»

Discover the use of bend over backwards in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bend over backwards and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Idiom of the Week
Word Story Grandma Wordlybends over backwards for her new puppy. She bakes him homemade dog treats, knits him sweaters, and takes him for six walks a day. If you bend over backwards to do something, it means you put more work or ...
Heather McDonald, 2006
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Bending Over Backwards: Disability, Dismodernism, and Other ...
Employers who grant any accommodations whatsoever, then, are seen as the ones who "bend over backwards.'"58 That is, this defendant employer "goes further than the law requires — by allowing the worker to work at home."w How exactly ...
Lennard J. Davis, 2002
3
Cheater's Guide to Speaking English Like a Native
Bend over backwards Bending over backwards is difficult and sometime a dangerous thing to do, resulting in the expression being used in reference to going to extremes to do something, to help someone. a. I want you to help me but I'm not ...
Boye Lafayette De Mente, 2007
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
"Let's quit trying to bend over backwards to give the benefit of the doubt to people who have proven time and again that they don't like us." —Representative Dana Rohrabacher, Republican of California, referring to Pakistan. (6/1/2012) Law ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
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A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee
... tatkatawiirit 2. tikatawiirit 3. tikatawiiriiku3 4. iriirakatawiirika 5. tikatawiiriksta lean backwards katahkawii3at [-ka.tah.ka.wii. 3at-] vl(l), vP(1) lean; bend, tilt backwards, bend over backwards; fall backwards, fall over backwards. <katahka. wii+at, ...
Douglas Richard Parks, Lula Nora Pratt, 2008
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A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
To bend over backwards for someone (something) 1951 "He used to bend over backwards to give them the benefit." (p. 32) Tey, Josephine. The Daughter of Time. New York: Macmillan Company, 1951. 1982 "He has bent over backward to ...
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder, 2005
7
Making Money Out of Property in South Africa
Although banks will bend over backwards to finance property deals, they will first bend you over backwards to get the best deal for themselves. This chapter looks at the routes available to you when procuring bank finance, and at what is ...
Jason Lee, 2005
8
Healing Back Pain Naturally: The Mind-Body Program Proven to ...
Do you have to bend over backwards for everyone? Do you have to bend over and pick up everyone else's trash or mess? These are questions with deeper, hidden meanings. Sometimes you go out of your way for other people. This can be ...
Art Brownstein, 2001
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
Also see under BENT. bend one's elbow 3 See CROOK oNE's ELBOW. bend over backwards Also, lean over backwards. Exert oneself to the fullest extent, as in Dad bent over backwards so as not to embarrass Stasiais new boyfriend.
Christine Ammer, 2013
10
Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky and RICH
BEND OVER BACKWARDS TO HELP THE PEOPLE YOU SERVE The last serve tip is to bend over backwards to help the people you serve. That's what successful people like animation film director Robin Budd do: “I serve the client and the ...
Richard St. John, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEND OVER BACKWARDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bend over backwards is used in the context of the following news items.
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Markets robust after Greek poll
French President Francois Hollande said he would bend over backwards to keep Greece in the euro following the no vote. “Those headlines ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
2
Longtime Colo fire chief dies
“He would always bend over backwards to do whatever needed to be done,” said Geisinger, a lieutenant with the department. “He was our ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Simcox defends effort to grill accusers in pending molestation trial
"The court will bend over backwards to ensure that the defendant's rights are protected, knowing that the defendant is more than likely less than ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
4
From the publisher
We bend over backwards for our subscribers; so, I located and emailed the vet the material safety data sheets on the ink we use to print El Paso ... «El Paso Inc., Jul 15»
5
Samsung Brings 2TB Solid State Drives To Your Computer
A few years back, you had to bend over backwards to afford more than 1TB of Solid State Drive capacity in terms of finances. With the release of ... «VR World, Jul 15»
6
74th FS, 7th ASOS join forces as CAS team
"[Now] I have an ASOS that will bend over backwards to help me out when I need it ... and in the same token we will do the same thing for them. «Valdosta Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Elizabeth Olsen Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction as Wind Blows up …
"He's protecting his image, and will bend over backwards to keep things quiet." The two are currently working together on "Captain America: ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
8
Will Greece Be the First to Leave the EU?
French President Francoise Holland said he will bend over backwards to keep Greece in. Still, following the referendum the future is unclear. «Christian Broadcasting Network, Jul 15»
9
Chris Evans & Elizabeth Olsen Dating Rumors: 'Avengers 3: Infinity …
“He is protecting his image and will bend over backwards to keep things quiet.” That said, Chrizzie shippers will have to get used to not ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
10
Homosexual Advocates Call for Churches to Lose Tax-Exempt …
And it should certainly not bend over backwards to give you the privilege of tax exemption.” He said that while he understands the concept of ... «Christian News Network, Jul 15»

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