idiom
Bend over backwards
BEND OH-ver BAK-werdz
/bɛnd ˈoʊ.vər ˈbæk.wərdz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Bendbackwards
Dictionary meaning
Try very hard to help or please someone.
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