do one's best
Give maximum effort
To do one's best is to try as hard as possible, to put forth maximum effort regardless of outcome: I did my best, but it wasn't enough.
The phrase acknowledges that success isn't guaranteed while emphasizing sincere effort.
All you can do is your best.
- tryMake an effort
- striveMake sustained effort
- apply oneselfFocus diligently on something
- put in the workApply consistent effort
- go all outCommit completely, withhold nothing
give 110 percent · pull out all the stops · attempt · drive · persevere · grit · endeavor · focus · accomplish · buckle down · dig deep · persist · never give up · triumph · endure · exert · strain · push
do one's bestphone it in
Perform with minimal effort
go through the motions · give up · slack off · coast · mail it in
do one's bestsabotage
Deliberate disruption of operations
do one's worst · undermine · self-sabotage · sandbag · take a dive
best, better, done, doing, does, betterment, bested, bettering, bettered