level best

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level best

He did his level best to finish the race.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The greatest possible degree of effort or achievement: "level best" refers to the maximum effort someone can make or the highest standard they can possibly achieve in a given situation. It implies trying as hard as one possibly can.
Usage
  • The phrase "level best" is almost exclusively used in the fixed expression "to try one's level best" or "to do one's level best". It functions as a noun phrase acting as the direct object of the verbs "try" or "do".
  • It is used to emphasize that someone is putting forth their maximum possible effort or attempting to achieve the highest possible standard.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • While "level best" is standard in the phrases "try/do one's level best", it can occasionally be used with other verbs like "give" or "perform", though this is less common.
    • He gave his level best in the final exam.
  • The phrase can sometimes be used without a possessive pronoun in more general statements, though this is rare.
    • They expect level best from all employees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Utmost (noun): The greatest possible degree, extent, or amount. Often used in the phrase "to do/try one's utmost".
    • He did his utmost to convince them.
  • Best (noun): The utmost effort or the most excellent condition or quality.
    • She brought out the best in her students.
Synonyms
  • Utmost: The greatest possible degree or effort.
  • Maximum effort: The greatest amount of work or exertion possible.
  • All one can do: Everything that is within one's power.
Related Phrases
  • To try one's hardest: To make the greatest possible effort.
    • He tried his hardest to win the race.
  • To give it one's all: To expend all of one's energy and effort.
    • The athletes gave it their all in the competition.
Idioms
  • To pull out all the stops: To do everything possible to achieve a result.
    • They pulled out all the stops for the wedding.
  • To go all out: To put forth maximum effort.
    • We need to go all out if we want to succeed.
level best

He did his level best to finish the race.

Noun
  1. the greatest possible degree
    • he tried his utmost

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