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/lˈiːn ˌəʊvə bˈakwədz/
lean over backwardto lean over backwards
[phrase form: lean]
01
to try very hard to do something, often to the point of inconvenience
Examples
She leaned over backward to make sure everyone was comfortable at the party.
He leaned over backwards to help his friend move to a new apartment.
