Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put one's best foot forward

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
put one's best -foot -for-ward
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

puts one's best foot forward (present, singular) putting one's best foot forward (participle, present) put one's best foot foremost (alternative)

Questions

What does put one's best foot forward mean?
To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.

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