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bend over backwards

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  • verb idiomatic To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb try very hard to please someone

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synonyms (21)

Words with the same meaning

  1. be careful
  2. be cautious
  3. be fair
  4. be just
  5. do justice to
  6. exercise care
  7. give and take
  8. handle with gloves
  9. have a care
  10. lean over backwards
  11. redress a wrong
  12. remedy an injustice
  13. see justice done
  14. shoot straight with
  15. take care
  16. take good care
  17. take heed
  18. take pains
  19. take trouble
  20. tread on eggs
  21. treat gently

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. act
  2. behave
  3. do

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