put one's best foot forward

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put one's best foot forward

verb puts one's best foot forward · putting one's best foot forward · put one's best foot forward · put one's best foot foremost

  1. idiomatic 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.

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@misc{put_one_s_best_foot_forward_2026,
  title = {put one's best foot forward},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20one's%20best%20foot%20forward},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}