try (one's) damnedest
try (one's) damnedest
To put forth the maximum amount of energy or effort toward some task or goal. Money is a little tight at the moment, but I'll try my damnedest to be there for your wedding! I'm trying my damnedest to get a passing grade in this class.
See also: damnedest, try
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do/try your ˈdamnedest
(informal) try very hard; make a very great effort: He was doing his damnedest to make me feel uncomfortable so that I would leave.See also: damnedest, try
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- damnedest
- do (one's) damnedest
- do your damnedest
- do/try your damnedest
- do (one's) darnedest
- break a sweat
- bend (one's) efforts
- bend your mind/efforts to something
- apply oneself to
- apply to