reviewRevisiónchevron down
Perseverancia /

Hacer lo mejor que uno puede

1 / 21
Salir
1-
to go the extra mile
2-
to go to any length
3-
to go to the ends of the earth
4-
to leave no stone unturned
5-
to move heaven and earth
6-
to pull out all the stops
7-
to punch above one's weight
8-
(at) full stretch
9-
to bend over backward
10-
to bust one's ass
11-
to do one's best
12-
to do one's utmost
13-
to give something one's all
14-
to go all out
15-
to go out of one's way
16-
to put one's best foot forward
17-
not for (the) want of trying
18-
to give somebody or something one's best shot
19-
to go to the wall
20-
the best bet
21-
to bust a gut
to [go] the extra mile
to go the extra mile
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ðɪ ˈɛkstɹə mˈaɪl/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to try harder than what is expected

to [go] to any [length]
to go to any length
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ tʊ ˌɛni lˈɛŋθ/
N/A

N/A

to put an extreme or great amount of effort into achieving or doing something

to [go] to the ends of the earth
to go to the ends of the earth
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ tə ðɪ ˈɛndz ʌvðɪ ˈɜːθ/
ir hasta el fin del mundo

ir hasta el fin del mundo

to do whatever it takes to do or achieve something, even if it is not easy

to [leave] no stone unturned
to leave no stone unturned
Frase
uk flag
/lˈiːv nˈoʊ stˈoʊn ʌntˈɜːnd/
N/A

N/A

to do everything one can in order to achieve a goal, particularly when it involves finding or looking for something

to [move] heaven and earth
to move heaven and earth
Frase
uk flag
/mˈuːv hˈɛvən ænd ˈɜːrθ/
mover cielo y tierra

mover cielo y tierra

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

to [pull] out all the stops
to pull out all the stops
Frase
uk flag
/pˈʊl ˈaʊt ˈɔːl ðə stˈɑːps/
hacer todo lo posible

hacer todo lo posible

Idiom
Informal

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

to [punch] above {one's} weight
to punch above one's weight
Frase
uk flag
/pˈʌntʃ əbˌʌv wˈʌnz wˈeɪt/
estar por encima de tus capacidades

estar por encima de tus capacidades

to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has

(at|) full stretch
(at) full stretch
Frase
uk flag
/æt fˈʊl stɹˈɛtʃ/
N/A

N/A

using all of the available resources, energy, etc.

to [bend|lean] over backward
to bend over backward
Frase
uk flag
/bˈɛnd lˈiːn ˌoʊvɚ bˈækwɚdz/
N/A

N/A

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

to [bust] {one's} [ass|butt|hump]
to bust one's ass
Frase
uk flag
/bˈʌst wˈʌnz ˈæs bˈʌt hˈʌmp/
partirse el alma

partirse el alma

to try really hard to accomplish something

to [do] {one's}  best
to do one's best
Frase
uk flag
/dˈuː wˈʌnz bˈɛst/
N/A

N/A

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to [do|try] {one's} utmost
to do one's utmost
Frase
uk flag
/dˈuː tɹˈaɪ wˈʌnz ˈʌtmoʊst/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to make effort in order to do something in the best way possible

to [give] {sth} {one's} all
to give something one's all
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˈɪv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ wˈʌnz ˈɔːl/
N/A

N/A

to put in as much effort as possible into something one is doing

to [go] all out
to go all out
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈɔːl ˈaʊt/
N/A

N/A

to use all of one's energy, resources, determination, or strength to do something

to [go] out of {one's} way
to go out of one's way
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˌaʊɾəv wˈʌnz wˈeɪ/
N/A

N/A

to put in more effort than what is expected or required of one in order to do or achieve something

to [put] {one's} best foot forward
to put one's best foot forward
Frase
uk flag
/pˌʊt wˈʌnz bˈɛst fˈʊt fˈoːɹwɚd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to put as much effort as possible into doing something, particularly something difficult

What is the origin of the idiom "put one's best foot forward" and when to use it?

The idiom "put one's best foot forward" dates back to the early 17th century and suggests making a favorable impression by displaying one's finest qualities and effort. It derives from the idea that the first step a person takes can be the most crucial and should be made with care. This expression is often used in various contexts, such as job interviews, social interactions, and competitions, to emphasize the importance of presenting oneself positively and giving one's best effort.

{not} for (the|) want of trying
not for (the) want of trying
Frase
uk flag
/nˌɑːt fɔːɹ ðə wˈɑːnt ʌv tɹˈaɪɪŋ/
no será porque no se ha intentado

no será porque no se ha intentado

used to state that even if someone failed to succeed, they tried their best

to [give] {sb/sth} {one's} best shot
to give somebody or something one's best shot
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ wˈʌnz bˈɛst ʃˈɑːt/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to make effort to do something in the best possible way

to go to the wall
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ tə ðə wˈɔːl/
N/A

N/A

to do everything that one is capable of in order to do or achieve something

the best bet
the best bet
Frase
uk flag
/ðə bˈɛst bˈɛt/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

the best or most possible thing or action that can help one achieve success in something

What is the origin of the idiom "best bet" and when to use it?

The idiom "best bet" is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, with the first recorded use of the phrase found in the novel "The Light that Failed" from 1891. The expression likely evolved from the concept of betting on a horse race, where selecting the best horse to bet on would be the most advantageous choice. Over time, the phrase has come to be used more broadly to refer to the most reliable or favorable course of action in various contexts.

to [bust] a gut
to bust a gut
Frase
uk flag
/bˈʌst ɐ ɡˈʌt/
echar el resto

echar el resto

to try one's best to do or achieve something

¡Felicidades! !

Aprendiste 21 palabras de Doing One's Best. Para mejorar el aprendizaje y revisar el vocabulario, ¡comienza a practicar!

review-disable

Revisión

flashcard-disable

Tarjetas de memoria

quiz-disable

Cuestionario

practice