Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)The very best that one can do.

More definitions
  • the greatest possible degree

Examples

2 sentences

  1. I'm trying my level best.

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  2. I am trying my level best.

    deIch gebe mein Bestes.

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Origin

From level (“well balanced; even, steady”) + best.

From level (“well balanced; even, steady”) + best.

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Forms

plural: level bests
Singularlevel best
Plurallevel bests

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedpersonal best

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
leveelevelB1leverleverage
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