"to the top of one's bent" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Forms: at the top of one's bent [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to the top of one's bent, {{en-prep phrase}} to the top of one's bent
  1. As much as is possible for one.

Alternative forms

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