Meaning of “Your Level Best” Origin of Phrase with examples.

Your Level Best

Meaning

To do as best as you can under the given circumstances.

Example

Without a hi-speed ADSL internet connection, Barry did his level best to keep up with all of the latest groaners at this site.

Origin

Level refers to an underground seam (or level) found in a mine – originally referring to 19th-century California gold mines.

 

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