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bent over backwards

bent over backwards is the simple past and past participle of bend over backwards.

Meaning of bend over backwards

Verb

bend over backwards (third-person singular simple present bends over backwards, present participle bending over backwards, simple past and past participle bent over backwards)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
    • They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bend over, backwards.

Questions about bent over backwards

What is bent over backwards the simple past and past participle of?
Bent over backwards is the simple past and past participle of bend over backwards.

Words near bent over backwards in the dictionary

  1. bent on a splice
  2. bent one off
  3. bent one's elbow
  4. bent over
  5. bent over backward
  6. bent over backwards
  7. bent someone's ear
  8. bent someone's will
  9. Bent Spear
  10. Bent Spears
  11. bent the brain

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