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：2025/11/20
bend over backwards
Verb
idiomatic
informal
Japanese Meaning
大いに努力する、全力を尽くす / できる限り尽力する、あらゆる手段を尽くす
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bend over, backwards. / (idiomatic, informal) To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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bend over backwards
To reach the box on the low shelf behind him, he had to bend over backwards, arching his spine in an awkward way.
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To reach the box on the low shelf behind him, he had to bend over backwards, arching his spine in an awkward way.
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