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- [leen oh-ver bak-werd]
- /lin ˈoʊ vər ˈbæk wərd/
- /liːn ˈəʊvə(r) ˈbækwədz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leen oh-ver bak-werd]
- /lin ˈoʊ vər ˈbæk wərd/
Definition of lean over backwards words
- noun lean over backwards to make a special effort, esp in order to please 0
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Parts of speech for Lean over backwards
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adjective
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lean over backwards popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for lean over backwards
verb lean over backwards
- bend over backwards — to make a special effort, esp in order to please
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