Strain every nerve/sinew (to do something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "strain every nerve/sinew (to do something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-02-04 11:02

Meaning of Strain every nerve/sinew (to do something)

Synonyms:

break one's back , do one's best

Strain every nerve/sinew (to do something) verb phrase

To try very hard to achieve something

My boss strains every nerve every day to make the team more productive.

Don't you worry about it! We will strain every nerve to fix this problem.

I strained every nerve to finish the homework last night.

Other phrases about:

leave no stone unturned
Try to do everything possible to achieve something
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick

1. If you say enough bad things about someone, some of them will be believed.

2. Try many different ways or ideas, some of them will work.

Put On Your Thinking Cap

To think or consider something seriously

cry stinking fish

To despise or make determined attempts less strong

The first step is always the hardest

Making a start on something is always difficult.

Grammar and Usage of Strain every nerve/sinew (to do something)

Verb Forms

  • strained every nerve
  • straining every nerve
  • strains every nerve

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

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