bending over
Meaning
Bending over means leaning your upper body forward from the waist, often to reach down. It is a common motion for tasks like picking things up, tying shoes, or looking under furniture.
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Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.
This Great God, Like a mammy bending over her baby, Kneeled down in the dust Toiling over a lump of clay Till He shaped it in His own image.
He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
Certain people are like 'Oh, here come the Feminazis!' You end up acting 10 times nicer than you even need to be, to be the opposite of the stereotype like 'You're the man haters!' We're always bending over backwards being extra nice. And I don't know if being nice is my legacy.
We had this scene where I'm supposed to be bending over to get something. I thought it was kind of cute.
Bending over backwards does not bring you the love and attention you crave, but having your own life, your own goals and a backbone will.