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move heaven and earth
move heaven and earth (to do something)
to do everything possible to achieve a result I have instructed police to move heaven and earth to find whoever is responsible for this terrible crime.
move heaven and earth
to do everything you can to achieve something (usually + to do sth) I moved heaven and earth to get you that interview, and you didn't even bother to show up for it!
move heaven and earth
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.
move heaven and earth
To do everything possible to bring about something desired.