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puts one's best foot forward

puts one's best foot forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's best foot forward.

Meaning of put one's best foot forward

Verb

put one's best foot forward (third-person singular simple present puts one's best foot forward, present participle putting one's best foot forward, simple past and past participle put one's best foot forward)

  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.

Questions about puts one's best foot forward

What is puts one's best foot forward the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts one's best foot forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's best foot forward.

Words near puts one's best foot forward in the dictionary

  1. puts one over
  2. puts one past
  3. puts one's ass on the line
  4. puts one's back into
  5. puts one's best foot foremost
  6. puts one's best foot forward
  7. puts one's cards on the table
  8. puts one's ducks in a row
  9. puts one's feet up
  10. puts one's finger in a hole
  11. puts one's finger in the dyke

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