move heaven and earth

Idioms

Exert the utmost effort, as in I'd move heaven and earth to get an apartment here. This hyperbolic expression was first recorded in 1792.

Example Sentences

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He added that he would "move heaven and earth" to keep rates down, and plans to focus on selling off assets like County Hall to provide further income.

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Mr Carter said the council will "move heaven and earth" to make sure it does not happen again.

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Barry Hearn believes "Sheffield City Council will move heaven and earth" to keep the World Snooker Championship in the city.

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Speaking in the Baltimore suburb of Dundalk - with the cargo ship, the Dali, and the ruined bridge clearly visible - Mr Biden said the federal government will "move heaven and earth" to rebuild the bridge "as rapidly as humanly possible".

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US President Joe Biden vowed to "move heaven and earth" to help Baltimore recover from a deadly bridge collapse that blocked the city's port.

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