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make a strong attempt

[/meɪk ə strɔːŋ əˈtɛmpt/]
verb phrase
fazer uma tentativa firme / esforçar-se muito
1. To try hard or with great effort to accomplish something; to make a determined effort
She made a strong attempt to finish the project on time.
Ela fez uma tentativa firme de terminar o projeto no prazo.
2. To exert significant effort toward achieving a goal despite difficulties
The team made a strong attempt to win the championship.
O time fez uma tentativa firme de ganhar o campeonato.
NYC Slang
give it your all / go hard
Synonyms
make a determined efforttry hardstriveendeavorgive one's best shotgo all out
Antonyms
give upsurrenderhalf-hearted attemptdo nothing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer uma tentativa firme / esforçar-se bastante
Common and widely understood expression
Rio de Janeiro
tentar com tudo / dar um jeito
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
fazer uma tentativa forte / empenhar-se
More formal register
Portugal
fazer uma tentativa decidida / empenhar-se muito
Slightly different phrasing, equally formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull out all the stops
go the extra mile
leave no stone unturned
put one's back into it
do one's level best
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