- bend (or fall or lean) over backwards
- bend (or fall or lean) over backwardsinformalmake every effort, especially to be fair or helpful.
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bend (or fall or lean) over backwards
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backwards — adv. 1 away from one s front (lean backwards; look backwards). 2 a with the back foremost (walk backwards). b in reverse of the usual way (count backwards; spell backwards). 3 a into a worse state (new policies are taking us backwards). b into… … Useful english dictionary
backwards — (also backward) adverb 1》 in the direction of one s back. 2》 back towards the starting point. 3》 in reverse of the usual direction or order. ↘towards the past. ↘towards a worse state. Phrases backwards and forwards to and fro. bend (or… … English new terms dictionary
lean — I v 1. incline, bend, angle, bevel, cant, slope, slant, pitch, grade, bank; slouch, slump, bow over; descend, fall, drop, dip, sag; swerve, swing, veer, turn, curve, fork; sway, totter, falter; careen, list, heel, tip. 2. tend, have a tendency,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
backwards — /ˈbækwədz / (say bakwuhdz) adverb 1. towards the back or rear. 2. with the back foremost. 3. in reverse of the usual or right way: to spell backwards. 4. towards the past. 5. towards a worse or less advanced condition; retrogressively. –phrase 6 …
be at pains — verb try very hard to do something • Syn: ↑take pains • Hypernyms: ↑endeavor, ↑endeavour, ↑strive • Verb Frames: Somebody s to INFINITIVE * * * TRY HARD, make a great effort, take ( … Useful english dictionary
Professional wrestling holds — include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Moves are listed under general categories… … Wikipedia
Kimarite — (決まり手 kimari te) are winning techniques in a sumo bout. For each bout in a Grand Sumo tournament (or honbasho), a sumo referee, or gyoji, will decide and announce the type of kimarite used by the winner. It is possible, or kanou (although rare,… … Wikipedia
backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF … Dictionary of American idioms
backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF … Dictionary of American idioms
backward — See: bend over backward or lean over backward; fall over backwards or fall over oneself … Словарь американских идиом
