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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Put your best foot forward

Hi

Would you say that the idiom put your best foot forward can be used to mean any of these?

1) to act or appear at one's best; to try to make a good impression
2) to do something as well as you can
3) to start to walk more quickly

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

1 and 2. It has nothing to do with walking.

— Nyer

  • 1 and 2.
  • It has nothing to do with walking.
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1 and 2. It has nothing to do with walking.
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nyer It has nothing to do with walking.
Hello, nyer -- and welcome to EnglishForward.

...and that's what I thought until I stumbled upon this.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+best+foot+forward

Tom

PS: May I know if
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Mr. Tomuntil I stumbled upon this.
That third definition is news to me. Native speaker.

CJ
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Never heard of third definition, maybe it's not really used. I am a native English speaker.
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CalifJim Native speaker. CJ
My ***, CJ -- it's been eight long years that I have known you.

Thanks!

Tom
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