"lean over backwards" meaning in All languages combined

See lean over backwards on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: leans over backwards [present, singular, third-person], leaning over backwards [participle, present], leaned over backwards [participle, past], leaned over backwards [past], leant over backwards [participle, past], leant over backwards [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|past2=leant over backwards}} lean over backwards (third-person singular simple present leans over backwards, present participle leaning over backwards, simple past and past participle leaned over backwards or leant over backwards)
  1. (UK) Synonym of bend over backwards Tags: UK Synonyms: bend over backwards [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-lean_over_backwards-en-verb-dtpuee5W Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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