reflexive and intransitive. To do one's utmost endeavour, strive. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ86735 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > endeavour > make an attempt or endeavour [verb (intransitive)] > do one's utmost (5) forcec1340 reflexive and intransitive. To do one's utmost endeavour, strive. Obsolete. to give business to1340 to do (one's) business: to take pains, try one's hardest, do one's best. to give business to: to pay attention to, attend to diligently. Obsolete. to set (up) one's rest1589 To do one's utmost. Obsolete. rare. to strain every nerve1837 To stretch (sinews, nerves, muscles) beyond the normal degree (as the supposed condition of intense exertion); hence, to force to extreme effort… to shoot one's wad1914 In figurative phrase to shoot one's wad, to do all that one can do. Cf. to have shot one's bolt at shoot, v. 21b colloquial (chiefly U.S.). |
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