Definition
To make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.
In Context
- "Near-synonyms: give it the old college try; give one's all, go all out, pull out all the stops, do one's utmost, leave it all on the field, empty the tank"
- "I didn't win the contest, but I sure gave it my best shot."
Also Said As
- give it the old college try
- ;
- give one's all
- go all out
- pull out all the stops
- do one's utmost
- leave it all on the field
- empty the tank