How to Pronounce "lean over backwards"
expression
ˈɫin/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈbækwɝdz
LEEN OH-vur BAK-wurdz
lˈiːn/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /bˈækwədz
leen OH-vuh BAK-wudz
Definition
To make a great effort to help someone or do something, often more than is necessary or expected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫin/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈbækwɝdz
British English
lˈiːn/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /bˈækwədz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEN OH-vur BAK-wurdz
UK
leen OH-vuh BAK-wudz
Listen in Context
She will lean over backwards to help her friends.
I leaned over backwards to finish this project on time.
The teacher leans over backwards for her students.
You don’t need to lean over backwards—just do your best.