do+one's+best

  • 51give it one's best shot — informal do the best that one can. → shot …

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  • 52give it one's best shot — informal do the best that one can …

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  • 53give it one's best shot — verb To make ones best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible. I didnt win the contest, but I sure gave it my best shot …

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  • 54put one's best foot forward — verb To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression. Try to put your best foot forward at all times during a job interview …

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  • 55be on one's best behavior — behave well when being observed warn them to be on their best behavior …

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  • 56best — I adj. 1) best to + inf. (it is best not to speak of it in public) 2) best that + clause; subj. (it is best that she say/should say nothing to the press) II n. 1) to do, give; try one s (level) best 2) to make the best (of smt.) 3) to get the… …

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  • 57best — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (superl. of GOOD) of the most excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (my best work; the best solution; the best thing to do would be to confess). adv. (superl. of WELL(1)). 1 in the best manner (does it best). 2 to… …

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  • 58Best — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (superl. of GOOD) of the most excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (my best work; the best solution; the best thing to do would be to confess). adv. (superl. of WELL(1)). 1 in the best manner (does it best). 2 to… …

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  • 59best — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. choice, unequaled, unparalleled. See goodness, perfection. v. t. defeat, surpass. See superiority. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Generally excellent] Syn. choicest, finest, greatest, highest, first,… …

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  • 60best — /bɛst / (say best) adjective (superlative of good) 1. of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best judgement. 2. most advantageous, suitable, or desirable: the best way. 3. largest; most: I haven t seen her for the best part of an… …