move heaven and earth

move heaven and earth {v. phr.}

To try every way; do everything you can.

Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington.

Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED.

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[earth] See: [COME BACK TO EARTH] or [COME DOWN TO EARTH], [DOWN-TO-EARTH], [IN THE WORLD] or [ON EARTH], [MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

leave no stone unturned

[leave no stone unturned] {v. phr.} To try in every way; miss no chance; do everything possible. - Usually used in the negative. * /The police will leave no stone […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

heaven

[heaven] See: [MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH], [WOULD THAT] or [WOULD HEAVEN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

down-to-earth

[down-to-earth] {adj.} Showing good sense; practical. * /The committee's first plan for the party was too fancy, but the second was more down-to-earth./ * /Mr. Jenkins never seems to know […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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