Bend Over Backwards

Shatnerfan | 15:37 Tue 08th Oct 2002 | Phrases & Sayings

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Why is 'Bending Over Backwards' a phrase for being extremely helpful?

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Quizmonster

As Tartanwizard says, there is always an element of inconvenience there. Also, there is often the idea of going to the opposite extreme in order to avoid any suggestion of bias...sometimes even one that you are going almost too far in an effort to overcome your natural 'inclination' perhaps NOT to help. The phrase first appeared in the 1920s.

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