lean over backwards
see bend over backwards.
Words Nearby lean over backwards
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How to use lean over backwards in a sentence
Neither does the judge lean over backwards in the other direction and imprison the contractor because he is a friend of the boss.
The Man in Court | Frederic DeWitt Wells"Some folks's so durned straight that they lean over backwards," said Shorty impatiently.
Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) | John McElroy
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