put one's best foot forward
- put one's best foot forward
put one's best foot forward
Fig. to act or appear at one's best; to try to make a good impression. •
When you apply for a job, you should always put your best foot forward.
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I try to put my best foot forward whenever I meet someone for the first time.
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{v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one's best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's best foot forward — see under ↑foot • • • Main Entry: ↑best put one s best foot forward To make one s best effort • • • Main Entry: ↑foot * * * embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible … Useful english dictionary
put one's best foot forward — ► put one s best foot forward begin with as much effort and determination as possible. Main Entry: ↑foot … English terms dictionary
put one's best foot forward — idi put one s best foot forward, to try to make as good an impression as possible … From formal English to slang
put\ one's\ best\ foot\ forward — v. phr. informal To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward. When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward … Словарь американских идиом
put one's best foot forward — verb To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression. Try to put your best foot forward at all times during a job interview … Wiktionary
Put one's best foot forward — 1. make as good an impression as possible; 2. do one s very best … Dictionary of Australian slang
put one's best foot forward — Australian Slang 1. make as good an impression as possible; 2. do one s very best … English dialects glossary
put one's best foot forward — begin with as much effort and determination as possible. → foot … English new terms dictionary
best foot forward or foremost, put one's — Walk quickly. Make utmost endeavour … A concise dictionary of English slang
