do one's damnedest

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.

Equivalents

Polskistanąć na głowie stawać na głowie

Examples

“I think ⟳ he'll do his damnedest to become ⟳ CEO one day.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

do one's darnedest do one's duty do one's ease do one's easement do one's homework do one's job

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