Phrasal Verb: bend over backwards

To bend over backwards is to try very hard to do something to help or please someone.

Examples of use:

1. She will bend over backwards to give the children a good Christmas this year.

2. We bent over backwards to help him when he lost his job.

2. He bent over backwards for his son, but never had a word of thanks.

3. They bend over backwards for their elderly parents.

infinitive	bend over backwards
present simple	bend over backwards and bends over backwards
-ing form	bending over backwards
past simple	bent over backwards
past participle	bent over backwards