do+one's+best
1at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ …
2at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ …
3do one's best — index attempt, endeavor, strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4try one's best — index attempt, pursue (strive to gain), strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ …
6put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ …
7To do one's best — do do (d[=oo]), v. t. or auxiliary. [imp. {did} (d[i^]d); p. p. {done} (d[u^]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Doing} (d[=oo] [i^]ng). This verb, when transitive, is formed in the indicative, present tense, thus: I do, thou doest (d[=oo] [e^]st) or dost… …
8use one's best endeavors — index attempt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9do one's best — {v. phr.} To perform at one s optimum capacity; spare no effort in fulfilling one s duties. * / I ve really done my best teaching you people, the tired professor said on the last day of classes. I hope you got something out of this course. / …
10do one's best — {v. phr.} To perform at one s optimum capacity; spare no effort in fulfilling one s duties. * / I ve really done my best teaching you people, the tired professor said on the last day of classes. I hope you got something out of this course. / …
