Also,
lean over backwards. Exert oneself to the fullest extent, as in Dad bent over backwards so as not to embarrass Stasia's new boyfriend. This phrase transfers the gymnastic feat of a backbend to taking a great deal of trouble for someone or something. [c. 1920] Also see under
fall all over.
bend over backwards
| Idioms: bend over backwards |
Learn More
 | backward (Idiom) |
| Ni Vu, Ni Connu (1958 Comedy Film) |
| Girlfriends (2000 TV Series) |
Help us answer these
 | Another way to word bend over backwards? |
| What is bend backward in medical terms? |
| Can you sprang your ankle by it bending backwards? |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
Related answers
- What is the meaning of 'To bend over backwards'?
- Which bird have knees that can bend backwards?
- Abnormal bending backward of the uterus?
ADVERTISEMENT
Answer these
- Word for bend over backwards?
- You feel like you are bending over backwards for him?
- Where did the meaning bend over backwards originate?
Mentioned in
- backward (Idiom)
- Ni Vu, Ni Connu (1958 Comedy Film)
- Girlfriends (2000 TV Series)
- The Great Lie (1941 Drama Film)
- Matthew Prater (Blues Artist)
- Elida (2005 Album by Iva Bittová/Bang on a Can All-Stars)
- Selling A Business
- "War Story" (American history)
- Grevillea 'Red Hooks'
- Super Warren MMIV
- Bear hug
- The Son of Man
- Ina Bauer (element)
- Aslim Taslam
