Fall Over Backwards (to Do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Fall Over Backwards (to Do Something) Idiom mean?

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fall over backwards (to do something) What does fall over backwards (to do something) mean?	to do everything possible to do something to please someone	The teacher fell over backwards to help his students.
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play into (someone's) hands What does "play into (someone's) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you	Our manager played into the hands of the other side during the meeting when he became angry.

able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	able to do something very easily	The car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.
(not) in so many words What does "(not) in so many words" mean?	(not) exactly, (not) explicitly	My teacher told me about the problems in our class but not in so many words.
hassle (noun) What does "hassle (noun)" mean?	(noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.	"I know it's a hassle to complete this formnow, but Mr. Rogersneeds it in his office by the end of the day."
as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
lap up (something) What does "lap up (something)" mean?	eagerly take in or accept some information/praise	He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.
divide (something) fifty-fifty What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to divide something into two equal parts	We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.

buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something without paying cash	My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
plug away at (something) What does "plug away at (something)" mean?	to keep working at something	My friend has been plugging away at his job for several years now.
keep one`s fingers crossed What does "keep one`s fingers crossed" mean?	wish for good results in something one is doing	"Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass my exam."

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Fall Over Backwards (to Do Something) Idiom