This occurs when someone attempts to prove how they possess a perceived desirable quality by over-exerting themselves which results in the quality appearing unnatural and contrived. Generally, the response to this action is negative and has the opposite effect.
Guy 1 - John thinks he is so tough because he grunts when he lifts weights.
Guy 2 - Ya, his Napoleon Complex is showing, he is totally trying too hard.
Girl 1 - Andrea is trying too hard. She thinks she is so hot when she pops her cleavage and shows her ass.
Girl 2 - Whatever, that skank doesn't realize we can see her cottage cheese thighs in that mini-skirt.
Guy 2 - Ya, his Napoleon Complex is showing, he is totally trying too hard.
Girl 1 - Andrea is trying too hard. She thinks she is so hot when she pops her cleavage and shows her ass.
Girl 2 - Whatever, that skank doesn't realize we can see her cottage cheese thighs in that mini-skirt.
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2. To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely.
SYNONYMS: at all costs; at any cost; to the fullest; whatever it takes
2. To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely.
SYNONYMS: at all costs; at any cost; to the fullest; whatever it takes
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Get the We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty mug.To try someone is to test their patience, intelligence, and/or worth. In other words, you're testing their limitations in a way that's deemed offensive and/or antagonizing.
“That bitch tried me when she touched my stuff.”
“Hoes stay be trying me.”
“Girl, stop trying me.”
“These kids be trying me when they talk mess.”
“Hoes stay be trying me.”
“Girl, stop trying me.”
“These kids be trying me when they talk mess.”
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Get the Are you trying to help me grow a beard mug.(n.) An expression used to describe a task which is nearly impossible to do while avoiding its by-products or consequences.
You want to go to a strip club without spending a lot of cash? Man, that's like trying to take a shit without pissing.
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