| 单词 | to do one's possible |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do one's possible b. to do one's possible [after French faire son possible (c1510 in Middle French)] : to do what is possible for one to do, to do one's utmost. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself or make an effort [verb (intransitive)] > do one's utmost to do (also lay) one's mightc1175 to do, make one's wisec1290 to do (also make) one's powerc1390 to hold (also keep) foot withc1438 to do one's force?c1450 to do or die1487 to do one's endeavour(sc1500 to do the best of one's power1523 to do (also try) one's best1585 to do one's possible1792 to pull out all the stops1927 to bust (also break) one's balls1968 1792 H. More Lett. (1925) 175 I thought to have sent a line to Mr. T. but I have done my possible in writing for to-day. 1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl VII. iv. 176 He did his possible, but old Turgid was neither to be led nor driven. 1808 in R. Southey Life A. Bell (1844) II. 483 I had done my possible (in French phrase) to gratify you. 1838 S. Smith in Lady Holland Mem. (1855) II. 408 I would however have done my possible. 1847 Times 3 Aug. 6/4 The Resident cannot, apparently, help the Minister, he has already done his possible in marching troops. 1922 E. E. Cummings Let. 26 Feb. (1969) 83 Dos's first words to me were a grim assurance that..his possible would be done to save The Chambre énorme from any similar fate. < as lemmas |
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