lean over backward — phrasal : to go to the opposite extreme in order to offset a tendency leaning over backward to offend no one H.L.Smith b. 1913 leaned over backward … to avoid the appearance of favoritism Nation * * * lean over backward see ↑backward, 1 • • •… … Useful english dictionary
lean over backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD … Dictionary of American idioms
lean over backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD … Dictionary of American idioms
lean over backward — phrasal see bend over backward I … New Collegiate Dictionary
bend over backward — phrasal : to make extreme efforts at concession * * * see backward * * * bend over backward (or lean over backward also fall over backward) : to make a great effort to help someone or to reach agreement with someone The salesman said he would… … Useful english dictionary
bend\ over\ backward — • bend over backward • lean over backward v. phr. informal To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing;… … Словарь американских идиом
bend over backward — or[lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a… … Dictionary of American idioms
bend over backward — or[lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a… … Dictionary of American idioms
bend over backward — I. phrasal or lean over backward to make extreme efforts (as at concession) II. phrasal or bend over backwards to make extreme efforts … New Collegiate Dictionary
bend over backward to do something — bend (or lean) over backward to do something informal make every effort, esp. to be fair or helpful Jensen bent over backward to be fair … Useful english dictionary
