[Idiom] BEND OVER BACKWARDS. - How Going the Extra Mile Makes a Difference
Bend over backwards.
/bɛnd ˈoʊvər ˈbæk.wərdz/
To try very hard to help someone.
To "bend over backwards" means to go to great lengths to help or please someone else, often putting in extra effort or making significant sacrifices. This idiom draws on the image of someone bending their body to an extreme position to represent the extent of effort one might go to in order to assist others. It highlights dedication and the lengths one might go to in support or service to someone else.
Example Sentences
I'll bend over backwards to help you succeed.
Bend over backwards.
She bends over backwards to make her clients happy.
The person is willing to make a great effort to ensure someone else's success.
They always bend over backwards to accommodate our requests.
She makes extreme efforts to satisfy her clients.