put one's best foot forward

put one's best foot forward
put one's best foot forward see under ↑foot
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Main Entry:best
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put one's best foot forward
To make one's best effort
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Main Entry:foot

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embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible

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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 — {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 — ► 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

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