Try our level best In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "try our level best", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-03-21 04:03

Meaning of Try our level best (redirected from try (one's) level best )

Synonyms:

do one's best , give it (one's) best shot , to do one's level best , to try one's best.

Try (one's) level best phrase

To make as much effort as you can to do or achieve something.

 

Despite losing the game, I wasn't sad because I tried my level best.

I have tried my level best to defend her. I don't know what else I can do for her.

I'm not sure that I'll beat him, but I will try my level best.

I have already tried my level best to explain the concept to him, but he still couldn't understand it.

Grammar and Usage of Try (one's) level best

Verb Forms

  • tried (one's) level best
  • trying (one's) level best

The verb "try" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Try (one's) level best

The expression is of American origin and dates from the mid-19th century. 

 

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .
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