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What is another word for bends over backwards?

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To make every effort to do, or achieve, something

To put in one's very best effort to achieve something

To make a major effort

To go beyond one's expectations or requirements

To do a favor, or show beneficence toward

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Verb

To make every effort to do, or achieve, something

makes every effort

applies oneself

does all one can

leans over backwards

pulls out all the stops

does your utmost

puts yourself out

moves heaven and earth

goes for the doctor

falls over backwards

makes a supreme effort

does all you can

tries as hard as one can

tries your best

takes special pains

makes a special effort

goes out of the way

knocks oneself out

makes an effort

spares no effort

gives it your best shot

does your damnedest

gives it your all

does one's best

breaks your neck

works like a Trojan

makes an all-out effort

ruptures yourself

exerts yourself

works like a dog

jumps through hoops

works your fingers to the bone

gives it a whirl

breaks one's back

takes it on oneself

keeps your head down

takes a crack at

goes hammer and tongs

works day and night

takes a stab at

gives best shot

leaves no stone unturned

gives it a burl

makes a great effort

makes an attempt

gives something the old college try

gives something a whirl

shoots the works

works like a slave

tries one's hardest

burns the candle at both ends

takes best shot

does your best to

goes the whole nine yards

tries one's hand at

pushes yourself

gives something a stab

gives old college try

works oneself to the bone

takes the bit between your teeth

gives something a try

puts one's back into it

does level best

gives something a go

moves mountains

puts one's back into something

busts one's balls

gives all one's got

keeps your nose to the grindstone

works one's socks off

takes great pains

takes a whack at

puts to the test

makes an attempt at

goes all out for

tries very hard

drives oneself to the limit

strains every nerve

pushes oneself to the limit

gives it all you've got

gets down to it

puts the pedal to the metal

puts pedal to the metal

puts one's heart and soul into it

puts in one hundred percent

goes all-out for

empties the tank

makes a pass at

puts up a fight against

goes for the jugular

has one's nose to grindstone

commits oneself

uses some elbow grease

devotes yourself

shows commitment

shows dedication

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

ploughs through

works your guts out

gives it all one has

makes a stab at

busts one's butt

overworks oneself

works fingers to bone

keeps nose to grindstone

works very hard

acquits oneself

takes a shot at

proceeds laboriously

pays attention to

directs your efforts towards

applies oneself to

works one's butt off

sets one's shoulder to the wheel

puts one's back in it

pulls out all stops

sets one's sights

tries to obtain

shows determination

makes a bid for

makes a pitch for

rises to the occasion

fishes or cut bait

makes a play for

puts up or shuts up

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“You know we bend over backwards all the time to be helpful and polite to our customers.”

Verb

To put in one's very best effort to achieve something

makes a supreme effort

pulls out all the stops

spares no effort

stops at nothing

Verb

To make a major effort

goes to great lengths

goes to the ends of the earth

Verb

To go beyond one's expectations or requirements

exceeds expectations

surpasses expectations

goes beyond expectations

goes above and beyond

exceeds requirements

goes above and beyond the call of duty

goes the extra mile

Verb

To do a favor, or show beneficence toward

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