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Bend Over Backwards (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Bend Over Backwards"?
The term "bend over backwards" means to try hard (to the extent of doing whatever it takes to succeed).
Here are some examples of "bend over backwards" in sentences:
- Your mother and I will bend over backwards to help you.
- "I don't make people bend over backwards, and I don't like that in people. I am definitely no diva." (Singer Dolly Parton)
- Businesses are bending over backwards to please customers.
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