do one's utmost en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To make the greatest possible effort.
Please try to do your utmost to be there on Saturday. It's really important that you are there.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| done one's utmost | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| did one's utmost | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| does one's utmost | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| doing one's utmost | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
go all out · empty the tank · give one's all · pull out all the stops