English / phrase

best effort

MEANING IN ENGLISH

The greatest possible degree of diligence, determination, and care that one can devote to a task.

In context

The rescue crew put forward their best effort under treacherous winter conditions.

He gave his best effort to complete the task on time.

Synonyms

maximum effort,utmost effort,full commitment

Antonyms

half-hearted attempt,token effort,negligence

Collocations

give one's best effort,put in one's best effort,best effort promise