move heaven and earth

/mˈuːv hˈɛvən and ˈɜːθ/

/mˈuːv hˈɛvən ænd ˈɜːrθ/

[locution]

to move heaven and earth

[LOCUTION]

remuer ciel et terre

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

to [move] heaven and earth definition and meaning

Exemples

1. So together we moved heaven and earth to ensure, in a difficult year, that the necessary money was made available.

2. It was obvious that the aristocratic parents of teenage girls who suddenly disappeared would move heaven and earth to get to the bottom of what had happened to their pride and joy.

3. I would move heaven and earth to get you that job.

4. I would move heaven and earth to get tickets to that opera.

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