bend over backwards
Example Sentences
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“He had the reputation of being a nice guy, a cool guy who would bend over backwards for his patients and go the extra mile,” Dodge said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
We should bend over backwards for those who work hard so we create jobs in America and grow the middle class again.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
“He’d bend over backwards to make a good impression on adults and it worked,” Wetmore said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
Remain as neutral and non-anxious as possible with this neighbor, but don’t bend over backwards trying to reassure her either.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2021
“I love my clients, okay? I’ll bend over backwards for them,” Gau said.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
