- give one's best
- give something one's best shot & give one's bestFig. to give a task one's best effort. •
I gave the project my best shot.
•Sure, try it. Give it your best!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give one's best
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give 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 … Wiktionary
