not for the life of (one) 成语
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.not for the activity of (one)
Regardless of how adamantine one tries or how abundant is at stake. He had aloof met the woman yesterday, but he couldn't for the activity of him bethink her name. Not for the activity of me accept I been able to get the lid of this jar off. Can you try?Learn more: life, not, ofnot for the activity of me
No amount how adamantine I try. Acclimated back one is absolutely clumsy to do something. I aloof met that woman yesterday, but not for the activity of me can I bethink her name. The lid of this jar won't appear off for the activity of me. Will you try?Learn more: life, not, ofnot for the ˈlife of me, etc.
acclimated for adage that you cannot do something, about adamantine you try: I can’t for the activity of me bethink his aboriginal name. ♢ He couldn’t for the activity of him accept why she was so affronted with him.Learn more: life, not, of
Dictionary