bend over

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To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling
Put oneself into position to be thrashed on the buttocks
(deyim) A command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably
Bend your body or part of your body
lean to the other side
bend over backwards
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths

They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.

bend over backwards
(deyim) Make every effort, especially to be fair or helpful
bend over backwards
take extra precaution, make an enormous effort, go the extra mile (to see that something gets done)
To bend over
overbend
bend over

    Hyphenation

    Bend over

    Turkish pronunciation

    bend ōvır

    Synonyms

    stoop

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbend ˈōvər/ /ˈbɛnd ˈoʊvɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'bend ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English bendan; akin to Old English bend fetter; more at BAND.
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