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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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"Best foot forwards"

Shouldn't it be "better foot forwards"?
  

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org/wiki/Robert_Lowth , who maybe should have put more effort into being a clergyman and less into messing with the English language.

  • org/wiki/Robert_Lowth , who maybe should have put more effort into being a clergyman and less into messing with the English language.
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Only for those who agree with the ramblings of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lowth, who maybe should have put more effort into being a clergyman and less into messing with the English language.
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Yes, if you take the statement literally. If by "foot" you mean "action, demeanor", etc., 'best' is perfectly acceptable.

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