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try one's damnedest (or damndest)

Variant of damned

damned definition

damned (damd; also, as in oratory, dam′nid)

adjective

  1. condemned or deserving condemnation
  2. 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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