do one's utmost

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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)

(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.

Synonyms

empty the tank, go all out, pull out all the stops, give one's all

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