📚 verb • entry_id 46583
move heaven and earth
Meanings (ES + gloss)
mover Roma con Santiago • mover cielo y tierra
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
He would move heaven and earth to make sure his family is healthy.
Our policy reflects too little of this. The official line is enduring commitment, and promises to move heaven and earth for those most in danger. But in practice Afghanistan is bei…
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