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
Indigo	IN-di-go	English (Rare)
TonĆI	-	Croatian
Ereshkigal	ay-RESH-kee-gahl, er-esh-KIG-ahl	Near Eastern Mythology
Farhan	-	Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Sanchez	['sa:ntʃəs]
Suniti	-	Indian, Hindi