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do one's best
[/duː wʌnz bɛst/]
verb phrase
fazer o seu melhor
1.
to make the greatest effort possible; to try as hard as one can
I will do my best to finish the project on time.
Vou fazer o meu melhor para terminar o projeto a tempo.
2.
to perform at one's highest level of capability
The athletes did their best to win the competition.
Os atletas fizeram o seu melhor para ganhar a competição.
Synonyms
try one's hardest
give one's all
put in maximum effort
go all out
make an effort
Antonyms
do the minimum
slack off
give up
half-heartedly attempt
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazer o seu melhor
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fazer o melhor possível
alternative phrasing
São Paulo
dar o seu melhor
equally common alternative
Portugal
fazer o melhor que se pode
more formal or verbose phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
do one's level best
give it one's all
put one's back into it
leave no stone unturned
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