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What is the meaning of "to put your best foot forward" idiom?

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Idiom Conjugations:

 
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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Putting your best foot forward is very important for making a good first impression.
 
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Idiom Usage:

This idiom is used to convey a sense that you are purposefully choosing your best qualities and highlighting those qualities.
 
Plural forms  ( We - You (all) - They )
They put their best feet forward.  This means that each individual puts their one (singular) best foot forward.  Because we are talking about many people and therefore many feet, we need to use the plural form of foot=feet.
They put their best foot forward.  Because foot is in the singular, this sentence means that "they", as a collective group, put their collective best foot forward.  We use the singular of foot because the collective group is considered a single item.
 
Simple General Rule
If you are in doubt about which form to use, singular or plural, choose the singular collective form.  Most English speakers will not know the difference.
 
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Idiom Scenario 2:


Jenny has a big date tonight.  She is going out for the first time with a man she met at work.  She has known the man casually for over a year but now the man has asked Jenny on a date.  Jenny is very excited because she really likes this man.  Jenny is determined to make a good impression.
Jenny will definitely put her best foot forward.
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Idiom Scenario 1:


You have a job interview tomorrow.  The interview is for a very good job which pays a very good salary.  You need to dress in your best clothes.  You need to get a haircut.  You need to wake up early tomorrow in order to have time to be fully prepared.  Do not be late for your interview.
You want to put your best foot forward.
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Idiom Definition:


"to put your best foot forward"
to present yourself in the best possible way in order to make a good impression
 
Synonyms:
accentuate, affect, aim, arouse, attempt, awe, compete, drive, electrify, endeavor, enthusiastic, fight, highlight, impress, influence, inspire, labor, mark, push, regard, spotlight, stimulate, sweat, toil, work
 
 
This man is literally putting his best foot forward. - - - - ->  a blonde man wearing a shirt and tie is exaggeratedly putting one big foot far forward of the other.  Their is a sign pointing to this foot saying "BEST FOOT".




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