"lean over backwards" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 竭尽全力
• 拼命帮忙

Definition

为了帮助某人或完成某事，付出很大的努力，常常超过了必须或者期望的程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一种习惯用语，较口语化。常与“for someone”搭配，表示为某人做出极大努力。意思类似于“竭尽全力”，不是身体动作上的‘弯腰’。

Examples

She will lean over backwards to help her friends.

她会**竭尽全力**帮助朋友。

I leaned over backwards to finish this project on time.

为了按时完成这个项目，我**付出了很大努力**。

The teacher leans over backwards for her students.

老师为学生们**竭尽全力**。

You don’t need to lean over backwards—just do your best.

你不必**拼命努力**，只要尽力就好。

He’s always leaning over backwards to make everyone happy, but it’s exhausting.

他总是**竭尽全力**让大家开心，但这样很累。

Our team leaned over backwards to win the championship.

我们团队**拼尽全力**赢得了冠军。