strain every nerve

Meanings:

1.
generalformalneutral
- To make every possible effort; to exert oneself to the utmost in order to achieve or accomplish something.

EN: Right, well we must strain every nerve to see that he does make a hit.
ES: Bien, debemos esforzarnos al máximo para asegurarnos de que tenga éxito.
EN: Henry, you know, is very contrary, and as these Miggles people naturally strain every nerve to catch him, I have very little hope of it being broken off.
ES: Henry, sabe usted, es muy terco, y como esta gente, Miggles, habrán hecho todo lo posible para atraparlo, tengo muy pocas esperanzas de romper el compromiso.