手(て)を尽(つ)くす

てをつくす
expression
to do everything possible
idiomaction
1. to do everything possible; to try every means
To try every available method to achieve something, often with the sense that nothing more could have been done.
手(て)を尽(つ)くして探(さが)した。
We searched using every possible means.
医師(いし)たちはあらゆる手(て)を尽(つ)くした。
The doctors did everything they could.
手(て)を尽(つ)くしたが、残念(ざんねん)ながら原因(げんいん)は最後(さいご)まで分(わ)からなかった。
We tried everything, but unfortunately the cause was never found.

Usage

Often in the past tense before a disappointing result: 手(て)を尽(つ)くしたが…, "we did all we could, but…". あらゆる手(て)を尽(つ)くす and 八方(はっぽう)手(て)を尽(つ)くす strengthen it.

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Compare: 全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くす (to give one's all)
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