do (one's) darnedest

To put forth the utmost amount of energy or effort toward some task or goal. A more polite version of "do one's damnedest." Money is a little tight at the moment, but I'll do my darnedest to be there for your wedding. I'm doing my darnedest to get a passing grade in this class. I did my darnedest to try and fix it, but this old engine is beyond repair, man.

See also:

darndest
do (one's) darndest
do (one's) damnedest
do your damnedest
do/try your damnedest
damnedest
try (one's) damnedest
do/try your utmost
do (one's) utmost
give (something) (one's) all

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