Do (one's) worst In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "do (one's) worst", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-10-20 12:10

Meaning of Do (one's) worst

Do (one's) worst verb phrase

Usually used to imply that you are not afraid of someone or something because you believe that they can not harm you

To do the most harmful, violent, unpleasant or dangerous etc. thing that one can do

Tell him to do his worst. I am not afraid of him.

Do your worst. I won't tremble.

Other phrases about:

go hard or go home

be braved to face the challenge or quit chances

put (someone) through the hoop

To force someone to experience something difficult or unpleasant

how dare (someone)

Used to express one's anger, shock or disdain toward what someone has done or said

buy (a/one's) wolf ticket

If someone "buys a/(one's) wolf ticket", they respond hostilely to one's threats of violence or boastful words.

So sue me

It is a challenging phrase when someone discovers your faults.

Grammar and Usage of Do (one's) worst

Verb Forms

  • does (one's) worst
  • did (one's) worst
  • done (one's) worst
  • doing (one's) worst
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • do her worst
    • do his worst
    • do my worst
    • do our worst
    • do their worst
    • do your worst

The verb "do" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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