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move heaven and earth

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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.

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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!

See also: and, earth, heaven, move

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.

See also: and, earth, heaven, move

move heaven and earth

To do everything possible to bring about something desired.

See also: and, earth, heaven, move