put one's best foot forward

• put one's best foot foremost

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

   Try to put your best foot forward at all times during a job interview.

   • 2020 September 27, Alex McLevy, “With Smile, Katy Perry is desperately trying to have fun again”, in The A.V. Club‎:

     Unsurprisingly, Perry puts her best foot forward on opener “Never Really Over,” a song that not only maintains a catchy, hummable refrain, but also ironically doubles as a sort of mission statement for the artist.