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bend over backwards
verb as in try hard to please someone
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No, it's a stereotype of Congress, that Members bend over backwards to declare their devotion and deference to the Jewish State.
Namely, a long list of highly placed contacts who would bend over backwards to help her.
I felt uncomfortable just listening to him bend over backwards doing cultural sensitivity gymnastics.
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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bend over backwards, such as: fall over backwards, go out of the way, lean over backwards, make a special effort, and take special pains.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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