did one's darnedest

A form of do one's darnedest — To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of do one's darnedest
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APA

did one's darnedest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20one's%20darnedest

MLA

“did one's darnedest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20one's%20darnedest. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “did one's darnedest,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/did%20one's%20darnedest.

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