go to the ends of the earth

English

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Verb

go to the ends of the earth (third-person singular simple present goes to the ends of the earth, present participle going to the ends of the earth, simple past went to the ends of the earth, past participle gone to the ends of the earth)

1. (idiomatic, informal) To do everything possible to achieve something.

   I'd go to the ends of the earth to be with him.

Synonyms

• go to the ends of the world
• bend over backwards
• go to great lengths
• move heaven and earth

Translations

bend over backwards — see bend over backwards

See also

• follow someone to the ends of the earth