diligence : Idioms & Phrases
To do one's best , To do one's diligence
- (and the like), to exert one's self; to put forth one's best or most or most diligent efforts. "We will . . . do our best to gain their assent." Jowett (Thucyd.).
Webster 1913
To do one's diligence , give diligence , use diligence
- to exert one's self; to make interested and earnest endeavor.
