move heaven and earth
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She will move heaven and earth to help her friends.”
“The parents promised to move heaven and earth to find the best medical care for their sick child.”
“Determined to save the historic library from demolition, the local activists moved heaven and earth to secure the necessary funding and public support.”
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bust a move
To dance.
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come down to earth
To be brought back to reality; to emerge from a daydream.
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cost the earth
To be a huge expense.
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edge of the earth
A very remote place.
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get a move on
To hurry up, to get moving.
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get moving
To start hurrying to undertake a task.
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gift from heaven
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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go to the ends of the earth
To do everything possible to achieve something.
Last updated August 10, 2026