do one's utmost

do one's utmost
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  • do one's utmost — do the most that one is able. → utmost …   English new terms dictionary

  • do one's utmost — do the most that one is able Dan was doing his utmost to be helpful …   Useful english dictionary

  • do one's utmost — verb To make the greatest possible effort. Please try to do your utmost to be there on Saturday. Its really important that you are there …   Wiktionary

  • utmost — n. maximum effort to do one s utmost (we did our utmost to help) * * * [ ʌtməʊst] [ maximum effort ] to do one s utmost (we did our utmost to help) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • utmost — adj. & n. furthest, extreme, or greatest (the utmost limits; showed the utmost reluctance). n. (prec. by the) the utmost point or degree etc. Phrases and idioms: do one s utmost do all that one can. Etymology: OE ut(e)mest (as OUT, MOST) …   Useful english dictionary

  • utmost — adjective most extreme; greatest. noun (the utmost) the greatest or most extreme extent or amount. Phrases do one s utmost do the most that one is able. Origin OE ūt(e)mest outermost (see out, most) …   English new terms dictionary

  • one's level best — idi one s level best, one s very best; one s utmost …   From formal English to slang

  • One Night @ the Call Center —   …   Wikipedia

  • utmost — /ut mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. 1. of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, or the like; greatest: of the utmost importance. 2. being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest: the utmost reef of the island. n. 3. Also,… …   Universalium

  • utmost — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, alteration of utmest, from Old English ūtmest, superlative adjective, from ūt out, adverb more at out Date: before 12th century 1. situated at the farthest or most distant point ; extreme < the utmost point …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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