To The Best Of One's Ability Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To The Best Of One's Ability Idiom mean?

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to the best of one's ability What does to the best of one's ability mean?	as well as one is able	I always play sports to the best of my ability.
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as gaudy as a butterfly What does "as gaudy as a butterfly" mean?	gaudy, colorful	The woman was as gaudy as a butterfly when she left for the concert.
bang one's head against the wall What does "bang one's head against the wall" mean?	to try to do something that is hopeless	I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something.
go off the deep end What does "go off the deep end" mean?	to become angry or emotional	The man went off the deep end when he saw his picture in the paper.
Put some mustard on it! What does "Put some mustard on it!" mean?	I think its used to encourage someone to throw a ball like a baseball hard or fast.

below average What does "below average" mean?	worse or lower than average	Most members of the class were below average in the math test.
inclined to (do something) What does "inclined to (do something)" mean?	tend toward doing something	Our boss is not inclined to let us take extra days off work during the busy summer months.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. I am going to be late for the meeting."
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	to get out of control	The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave.

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To The Best Of One's Ability Idiom