for the life of me



for the life of me

at all; even one little bit. (Used with a negative.) For the life of me, I can't figure this out. I can't for the life of me climb up a mountain.
See also: life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nnamdi-Western African, Igbo
Enolaə-NO-ləEnglish
Paris['pæris]
Epiphanius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Iolantheie-ə-LAN-thee (English)Various
Savitr-Hinduism