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moves heaven and earth

moves heaven and earth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move heaven and earth.

Meaning of move heaven and earth

Verb

move heaven and earth (third-person singular simple present moves heaven and earth, present participle moving heaven and earth, simple past and past participle moved heaven and earth)

  1. (idiomatic) To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
    • He would move heaven and earth to make sure his family is healthy.
    Synonyms:
    move mountains

Questions about moves heaven and earth

What is moves heaven and earth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves heaven and earth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move heaven and earth.

Words near moves heaven and earth in the dictionary

  1. moves down
  2. moves down a notch
  3. moves down a peg
  4. moves forward
  5. moves furniture
  6. moves heaven and earth
  7. moves house
  8. moves in
  9. moves in on
  10. moves into
  11. moves it

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