Lean over (or bend over) backward – an idiom that conjures up images of gymnasts or over-enthusiastic yoga practitioners. This expression isn’t about physically contorting your body, though it might leave you knotty. Instead, it means going out of your way to do something, usually to show dedication or to please someone.
🌟 Definition: To do everything you can to help or to make an extra effort.
Related Terms and Synonyms:
- Go the extra mile: Stretch those legs, Neol! You got this.
- Out of one’s way: Hey, where are you heading?
- Move heaven and earth: Mythical superpowers not included.
Antonyms:
- Not lift a finger: More couch potato than couch superhero.
- Do the bare minimum: When “good enough” becomes the slogan.
Humor-Filled Quotes:
“A true friend is someone who will lean over backward for you—and doesn’t mind when you vault across their head doing cartwheels.” - Anonymous
Proverbs:
“A willing heart and a ready hand lean over backward without demand.”
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Books: The Extra Mile: How Persistence Defeats Challenges – Author: Trav-head Go-farther
- Movies: Yes Man (2008) – Let’s face it, who isn’t bending backward to say ‘Yes’ to everything?
- Songs: Put Your Hand in the Hand – Classic tune by Ocean that inspires putting in effort.
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell:
Remember to lean over backward in life when things get tough. After all, nothing builds character like an illustrative somersault of dedication.
