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strain every nerve
verb
To make every possible effort to do something; do one's utmost.
Word Frequency 1800~2019
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do one's utmost
do one's damnedest
strain a point
do one's darnedest
give one's all
spare no effort
put to one's trumps
go to extraordinary lengths
go to pains
do one's best
give it one's best shot
sweat one's guts out
go hard
bend over backwards
break one's back