move heaven and earth
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Barry Hearn believes "Sheffield City Council will move heaven and earth" to keep the World Snooker Championship in the city.
From BBC ● May 7, 2024
Chollet said that if he is confirmed, he “will move heaven and earth to get the Ukrainians what they need when they need it.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
“We’re doing everything we can to move heaven and earth to help you recover and rebuild and return to your lives,” the president said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
We got to move heaven and earth to stop that from happening.
From Salon ● May 23, 2023
“People have gone to war over a beautiful woman. Why not move heaven and earth for one?”
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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