to the top of one's bent

English

Alternative forms

at the top of one's bent

Prepositional phrase

to the top of one's bent

As much as is possible for one.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:to the full
- c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii], page 269, column 2:
  They foole me to the top of my bent.

References

“to or at the top of one's bent”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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