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    bend over backwards

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    idiomIdiomTo try very hard to help someone, often to an excessive degree.
    I bent over backwards to help her, and she didn't even appreciate it.

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    Learn 8 English Idioms You Can Use At Work! ?‍??

    06:59Learn 8 English Idioms You Can Use At Work! ?‍??
    • So the next idiom I wanted to teach you about work is "to bend over backwards".

      So the next idiom I wanted to teach you about work is "to bend over backwards".

    • Now, again, this doesn't mean that you actually have to bend over backwards, but when you are working on something for someone and you bend over backwards to get it done.

      Now, again, this doesn't mean that you actually have to bend over backwards, but when you are working on something for someone and you bend over backwards to get it done.

    A2

    Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia

    11:20Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia
    • And you can see now why I was attracted to the different approach that John Lee takes to most so-called Chinese experts in this country on the Chinese economy, who seem to bend over backwards, John, to excuse all sorts of problems that you've identified.

      And you can see now why I was attracted to the different approach that John Lee takes to most so-called Chinese experts in this country on the Chinese economy, who seem to bend over backwards, John, to excuse all sorts of problems that you've identified.

    • who seem to bend over backwards John,

      who seem to bend over backwards John,

    B1

    People Read The Last Texts From Their Exes

    05:14People Read The Last Texts From Their Exes
    • I've always been open about my feelings and even willing to bend over backwards for you.

      I've always been open about my feelings and even willing to bend over backwards for you.

    • "I've always been open about my feelings and even willing to bend over backwards for you."

      "I've always been open about my feelings and even willing to bend over backwards for you."

    A2

    Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was Always About Censorship (Just Ask Trump) | The Daily Show

    19:18Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was Always About Censorship (Just Ask Trump) | The Daily Show
    • You don't have to bend over backwards trying to make Trump's authoritarian power grabs seem like the rule of law.

      You don't have to bend over backwards trying to make Trump's authoritarian power grabs seem like the rule of law.

    • You don't have to bend over backwards trying to make Trump's authoritarian power grabs seem like the rule of law.

      You don't have to bend over backwards trying to make Trump's authoritarian power grabs seem like the rule of law.

    B1

    The WORST Food From Season 1 | Hotel Hell | Gordon Ramsay

    16:43The WORST Food From Season 1 | Hotel Hell | Gordon Ramsay
    • Unfortunately, I'd bend over backwards for him, but that bone's wearing thin.

      Unfortunately, I'd bend over backwards for him, but that bone's wearing thin.

    • I'd bend over backwards for him, but that bone's wearing thin.

      I'd bend over backwards for him, but that bone's wearing thin.

    B1

    Top 30 Sitcom Storylines That Would NEVER Happen Today

    30:49Top 30 Sitcom Storylines That Would NEVER Happen Today
    • he's been faking a head injury for years to make others bend over backwards for him.

      he's been faking a head injury for years to make others bend over backwards for him.

    B1