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try one's damnedest (or damndest)
Variant of damned
damned
definition
damned (damd; also, as in oratory, dam′nid)
adjective
- condemned or deserving condemnation
- Informal deserving cursing; outrageous: now often a mere intensive a damned shame
adverb
Informal very a damned good job
damned Idioms
do one's damnedest (or damndest)
Informal to do or try one's utmost
the damned
Theol. souls doomed to eternal punishment
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