Meaning & Origin
“Do one’s best” means to try as hard as possible, using all available effort, skill, and time to achieve a goal — while acknowledging results aren’t guaranteed. It’s a long‑standing everyday English expression used in school, work, and daily life.
Pronunciation Guide
- do — rhymes with “too.”
- one’s — sounds like “wunz.”
- best — short “e,” like “bet.”
- Natural rhythm: do ONE’s BEST.
Usage & Sentence Examples
Use it to express commitment to effort. Common forms: do my/your/his/her/our/their best.
- We’ll do our best to ship before Friday.
- Please do your best to keep the meeting on time.
- She did her best on the exam and improved a lot.
- They’re doing their best to resolve the outage quickly.
- I’ll do my best to answer all questions by EOD.
- Even if the result isn’t perfect, doing your best matters.
Synonyms
try one’s hardest · give it your all · do everything you can · go all out · put in maximum effort · make every effort
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