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(idiomatic) To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

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move heaven and earth

Source Word

move heaven and earth

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

Japanese Meaning

何が何でも目的を達成するために、あらゆる手段を講じること / 極端な努力や通常とは異なる行動を取って、成功を収めようとすること / 全力を尽くして、どんな困難でも乗り越えようとする行動

To save his sister, he promised he would move heaven and earth, even if it meant risking everything.

妹を救うために、彼は全てを賭けてもありとあらゆる手段を尽くすと約束した。

Sense（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.

moves heaven and earth

（ present singular third-person ）

moving heaven and earth

（ participle present ）

moved heaven and earth

（ participle past ）

moved heaven and earth

（ past ）