VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

For the life of me

Meaning:

This idiom is used colloquially to mean "if one's (own) life depended on it." It

Examples:

  • I can't for the life of me think why.
  • And for the life of me, I don't understand why.
  • But for the life of me, I cannot understand why.
  • But for the life of me, I can't remember why.
  • I cannot for the life of me feel my toes.
  • And for the life of me, I can't understand why.
  • But for the life of me, I can't remember the correct sequence.
  • But for the life of me, I couldn't figure out what it was.
  • But for the life of me, I can't remember the correct sequence.
  • And for the life of me, I can't work out why.