leaning backward
1lean over backward — phrasal : to go to the opposite extreme in order to offset a tendency leaning over backward to offend no one H.L.Smith b. 1913 leaned over backward … to avoid the appearance of favoritism Nation * * * lean over backward see ↑backward, 1 • • •… …
2back — back1 [ bæk ] adverb *** ▸ 1 returning to place/state ▸ 2 as reply or reaction ▸ 3 away from the front ▸ 4 away from someone/something ▸ 5 toward beginning of something ▸ 6 in/into the past ▸ 7 in a different place ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) returning to a …
3Figure skating spirals — A spiral is an element in figure skating where the skater glides on one foot while raising the free leg above hip level. Spiral positions are classified according to the skating leg (left or right), edge (outside or inside), direction the skater… …
4Reclinant — Re*clin ant (r[ e]*kl[imac]n ant), a. [L. reclinans, p. pr. See {Recline}.] Bending or leaning backward. [1913 Webster] …
5Supine — Su*pine , a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. {Sub }, {Super }.] 1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; opposed to prone. [1913 Webster] 2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined. [1913… …
6Supinely — Supine Su*pine , a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. {Sub }, {Super }.] 1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; opposed to prone. [1913 Webster] 2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined …
7Supineness — Supine Su*pine , a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. {Sub }, {Super }.] 1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; opposed to prone. [1913 Webster] 2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined …
8Basketball moves — are generally individual actions used by players in basketball to pass by defenders to gain access to the basket or to get a clean pass to a teammate. Contents 1 Dribbling 1.1 Crossover dribble 1.2 Between the legs …
9Dirge (Transformers) — Dirge is the name of several different fictional characters from the Transformers series. He was first introduced in 1985 as a villain in the Transformers series, appearing in the comic book by Marvel Comics and voiced by Bud Davis in the… …
10Rubber Johnny (film) — Infobox Film name = Rubber Johnny director = Chris Cunningham producer = Sally Oldfield John Payne Grant Branton writer = Chris Cunningham starring = Chris Cunningham Elvis the dog Percy Rutterford (voice) movie music = Aphex Twin distributor =… …
