do one's darnedest en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(euphemistic, idiomatic) To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
I don't think he'll succeed, but he's doing his darnedest to build a working spaceship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| does one's darnedest | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| doing one's darnedest | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| done one's darnedest | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| did one's darnedest | Tense=Past | lexicographic |