damnedestEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishdamnedest /ˈdamdɪst / ▸ adjective North American English informal used to emphasize the surprising nature of something: it was the damnedest thing I ever saw. – PHRASES do one's damnedest (also try one's damnedest) North American English informal do or try one's utmost: he's doing his damnedest to connect with every single person in the crowd on an individual level I tried my damnedest to lift the ball.
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