do one's best

/dˈuː wˈɒnz bˈɛst/

/dˈuː wˈʌnz bˈɛst/

[phrase]

to do one's best

[PHRASE]

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

synonyms : give full measure

give one's best

go all out

to [do] {one's} best definition and meaning

Examples

1. My favorite teacher is very patient and always encourages me to do my best.

2. 'I’ll do my best, Uncle.'

3. We must do our best to hold it!'

4. He thought, 'Why aren't our people as good as Saladin?' Balian did his best to make the town ready for the siege, but there were only two other knights to help him.

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