level best

(one's) level best

The very best one is able to do at some task or activity. I'm just not good at math, so, believe me, a B- in Algebra means that I've done my level best. I know you're worried about the game today, but just go out there and give it your level best.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

someone's level best

one's very best effort. I will do my level best to find your husband. Don't go to a whole lot of trouble. Your level best is good enough.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

level best

see under do one's best.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

level best

n. one’s very best effort. I will do my level best to find your husband.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

(one's) level best

The best one can do in an earnest attempt: I did my level best in math class.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • (one's) level best
  • try (one's) level best
  • (had) best (do something)
  • best do
  • as best (one) can
  • as best one can
  • as best you can
  • bring out the best in
  • bring out the best in (one)
  • bring out the best in somebody
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I'll try my level best to make it through the qualifiers and look forward to a good tournament," she said.
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Before the start second-favourite Quality Mark unseated Graham Lee and cantered riderless up the course, and Level Best unseated his rider on his way to post and gave Joe Fanning a nasty fall.
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This is a company which wants to do its level best to desecrate rural Wales in the name of profit.
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The team of Bank Alfalah is trying their level best to service the customers in top priority: Sirajuddin, CEO Bank Alfalah
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