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do one's utmost
[/duː wʌnz ˈʌtmoʊst/]
verb phrase
fazer o máximo possível
1.
to make the greatest possible effort; to try as hard as possible
I will do my utmost to help you succeed.
Farei o máximo possível para ajudá-lo a ter sucesso.
2.
to exert oneself to the fullest extent of one's ability
The team did their utmost to win the championship.
O time fez o máximo possível para ganhar o campeonato.
NYC Slang
give it your all
Synonyms
do one's best
go the extra mile
give one's all
make a supreme effort
put forth one's best effort
Antonyms
do the bare minimum
half-ass
slack off
give up
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazer o máximo possível
most common translation
General Brazilian
dar o máximo
informal variant
Portugal
fazer o possível
commonly used variant
Portugal
empenhar-se ao máximo
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
give one's all
leave no stone unturned
pull out all the stops
break a leg
go all out
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