bend over

verb — 2 senses

bend over

verb
1

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

  • I had to bend over to see all the way down there.
2

To act submissively.

  • You really bend over when the boss comes calling, don't you?
Derived terms
bend over backwards

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