to put one's best foot forward
01
to try to behave in the best way possible so as to make a good impression or gain approval
Dialect
American
American![to [put] {one's} best foot forward definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42370/original/?type=jpeg "to [put] {one's} best foot forward definition and meaning")
Exempel
She put her best foot forward when meeting her partner's family.
02
göra sitt allra bästa, lägga manken till
to put as much effort as possible into doing something, particularly something difficult
Dialect
British
British![to [put] {one's} best foot forward definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43058/original/?type=jpeg "to [put] {one's} best foot forward definition and meaning")
idiom
Exempel
This is a tough challenge, so put your best foot forward.
Det här är en tuff utmaning, så gör ditt allra bästa.
