Strain every nerve and sinew(idiom)
To expend a maximum amount of effort to do something.
Hindi meaning:खून पसीना एक करना
Synonyms: Strive, Endeavour, Struggle, Effort
Example: I strained every nerve and sinew to reach that book on the top shelf, and I still couldn't get it.
Trick to remember: Stain ho jate hai jab Strain every nerve and sinew karte hai. 
