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put forth one's best effort

[/pʊt fɔːrθ wʌnz bɛst ˈɛfərt/]
verb phrase
fazer o seu melhor esforço
1. To make one's most diligent and sincere attempt at accomplishing something; to try as hard as possible
She put forth her best effort to finish the project on time.
Ela fez o seu melhor esforço para terminar o projeto no prazo.
2. To demonstrate maximum commitment and dedication to a task or goal
The team put forth their best effort despite the challenging circumstances.
O time fez o seu melhor esforço apesar das circunstâncias desafiadoras.
NYC Slang
bring your A-game / leave it all on the court
Synonyms
do one's bestgive one's allmake a concerted effortexert oneselfgo all out
Antonyms
slack offtake it easyhalf-hearted attemptshirk responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer o seu melhor esforço / dar o seu melhor
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caprichar / se dedicar
Informal, colloquial expression
São Paulo
dar 110% / colocar tudo em jogo
More idiomatic, business/sports context
Portugal
fazer todo o possível / esforçar-se ao máximo
More formal and traditional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
give 110 percent
pull out all the stops
break a leg
put one's nose to the grindstone
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