do one's damnedest

verb

To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.

“I think he'll do his damnedest to become CEO one day.”

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Meanings

verbdo one's damnedest (third-person singular simple present does one's damnedest, present participle doing one's damnedest, simple past did one's damnedest, past participle done one's damnedest)

present singular third person does one's damnedest · participle present doing one's damnedest · past did one's damnedest · participle past done one's damnedest

  1. idiomaticTo do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.

    I think he'll do his damnedest to become CEO one day.

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Chicago

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