not for (a) want of trying

Despite putting forth a decent amount of effort or energy. A: "So, did he get you to go on a date with him?" B: "No. Not for want of trying, mind you." I'm sorry your team lost, but it wasn't for a want of trying!

See also: not, of, trying, want

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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from this/that day forth
from that day/time forth
not rest on (one's) laurels
not rest on your laurels
God helps them that help themselves
God helps those who help themselves
go forth
set forth
do or die
do or die, to

词组	not for (a) want of trying
释义	not for (a) want of trying not for (a) want of trying Despite putting forth a decent amount of effort or energy. A: "So, did he get you to go on a date with him?" B: "No. Not for want of trying, mind you." I'm sorry your team lost, but it wasn't for a want of trying! See also: not, of, trying, want Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: from this/that day forth from that day/time forth not rest on (one's) laurels not rest on your laurels God helps them that help themselves God helps those who help themselves go forth set forth do or die do or die, to
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