it's all (one) can do (to do something)
it's all (one) can do (to do something)
One is barely managing to do something that is exceptionally difficult. I'm so excited—it's all I can do to keep the news a secret! It was all I could do to stop myself from arguing with Janet's father at the party.
See also: all, can
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a whale of a
- come through (something) with flying colors
- pass with flying colors
- pass with flying colours
- with flying colors, pass with
- come through
- coming through
- caviar to the general
- rivet counter
- of steel