do one's utmost

English

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Verb

do one's utmost (third-person singular simple present does one's utmost, present participle doing one's utmost, simple past did one's utmost, past participle done one's utmost)

  1. (idiomatic) To make the greatest possible effort.
    Please try to do your utmost to be there on Saturday. It's really important that you are there.

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