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What does "bend over backwards" mean?

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Rebecca

To "bend over backwards" means to go out of one's way or make every possible effort to work hard, achieve something, or do something for someone else. Ex: I've bent over backwards trying to make you happy. Ex: He bent over backwards helping me study for the test.

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