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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
To make extreme efforts (as at concession)
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Could you please tell me which of the definition of "concession" is to be used for the bold part? Thank you.
backward (adverb)
2 a : in a reverse or contrary direction or way b : toward the past c : toward a worse state
–bend over backward or lean over backward : to make extreme efforts (as at concession)
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
concession
1 a : the act or an instance of conceding b : the admitting of a point claimed in argument
2 : something conceded: a : ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ADMISSION b : GRANT c (1) : a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use (2) : a right to undertake and profit by a specified activity (3) : a lease of a portion of premises for a particular purpose; also : the portion leased or the activities carried on
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Could you please tell me which of the definition of "concession" is to be used for the bold part? Thank you.
backward (adverb)
2 a : in a reverse or contrary direction or way b : toward the past c : toward a worse state
–bend over backward or lean over backward : to make extreme efforts (as at concession)
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
concession
1 a : the act or an instance of conceding b : the admitting of a point claimed in argument
2 : something conceded: a : ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ADMISSION b : GRANT c (1) : a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use (2) : a right to undertake and profit by a specified activity (3) : a lease of a portion of premises for a particular purpose; also : the portion leased or the activities carried on
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Top answer
The phrase 'to bend over backwards' for something or someone means to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure that thing happens or person gets what they want. ' Therefore, based on your above definitions, it's 1a: "the act or an instance of conceding". James is making a concession [he is conceding] to his boss because he is implying he is giving up something that he wants [free time, his weekend, a visit to a friend's], or working harder than he should have to.
- The phrase 'to bend over backwards' for something or someone means to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure that thing happens or person gets what they want.
- ' Therefore, based on your above definitions, it's 1a: "the act or an instance of conceding".
- James is making a concession [he is conceding] to his boss because he is implying he is giving up something that he wants [free time, his weekend, a visit to a friend's], or working harder than he should have to.
- Hope this helps :]
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The phrase 'to bend over backwards' for something or someone means to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure that thing happens or person gets what they want.
For instance:
James said to Kelly, 'I'm bending over backwards to get all this work done for the boss!'
Therefore, based on your above definitions, it's 1a: "the act or an instance of conceding". James is making
For instance:
James said to Kelly, 'I'm bending over backwards to get all this work done for the boss!'
Therefore, based on your above definitions, it's 1a: "the act or an instance of conceding". James is making
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