lean over backwards

(to do something) Go to fall over backwards (to do something).

to try very hard bend over backwards She and her staff will lean over backwards to see that you are satisfied with their services.

Usage notes: usually used to describe efforts to help or please someone

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Helladius	-	Late Greek (Latinized)
Ganymedes	-	Greek Mythology
Bronte	BRAHN-tee	English (Rare)
Ebba (1)	EB-bah (Swedish), E-bah (German)	Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German (Rare)
Sophie	so-FEE (French), SO-fee (English), ZO-fee (German)	French, English, German, Dutch
Cepheus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)