lean over backwards
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So they’ll certainly lean over backwards to get a decision out as soon as they possibly can.
From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2019
Neither does the judge lean over backwards in the other direction and imprison the contractor because he is a friend of the boss.
From The Man in Court by Wells, Frederic DeWitt
Then he begun to lean over backwards, and finally, when everything was set, he threw a flip-flap and hit that tank a dead center without hurtin' himself a bit.
From Bat Wing Bowles by Coolidge, Dane
"Some folks's so durned straight that they lean over backwards," said Shorty impatiently.
From Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures by McElroy, John
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