try as I may

and try as I might

Cliché a phrase that introduces an expression of regret or failure. Bill: Try as I may, I cannot get this thing put together right. Andy: Did you read the instructions? Rachel: Wow! This place is a mess! Mother: Try as I might, I can't get Andrew to clean up after himself.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Reziko	-	Georgian
Saddam	sahd-DAH:M	Arabic
Kirk	[kə:k]
Holbrook	['həu.bruk]
Ayako	ah-yah-ko	Japanese
Hannibal	HAN-i-bəl (English)	Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History