英语词汇“to put one's best foot forward”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(i) to put (also set) one's best foot (also leg) forward and variants: to embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible; to make the most effective use of one's abilities.

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1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. D.iij The onely sounde of trumpe & drumme..inforced him to sette the best legge forewarde.

1595 T. Churchyard Musicall Consort: Churchyards Charitie 13 Presumpshon then, doth set best foote before.

?1656 R. Flecknoe Relation Ten Years Trav. xl. 131 The Country people..put on their best Mine to entertain her, and the Dauncers set the best foot forwards to shew their Agilities.

1739 D. Bellamy Perjur'd Devotee v. 72 in Dramatic Pieces Egad I find I must set the best Leg foremost, and be valiant.

1797 J. Robison Let. 3 Feb. in E. Robinson & D. McKie Partners in Sci. (1970) 266 You see I am playing the tradesman, and putting the best foot foremost.

1840 R. H. Barham Lay St. Odille in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 252 She set off and ran; Put her best leg before.

1882 Tinsley's Mag. Oct. 318/2 We are apt rather..to dream..those trips and excursions..than actually to put our best leg forward and step out across the turf and the heather.

1934 P. Lynch Turf-cutter's Donkey xii. 86 ‘Put your best foot foremost,’ he told Eileen, and strode away from the camp.

1952 C. Beaton Diary in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xviii. 239 Everyone was a bit too intent on putting their best foot forward.

2003 C. Birch Turn again Home ix. 122 Kitty punched her in the arm. ‘Come on, kid,’ she said, ‘best foot forward.’

单词	to put one's best foot forward
释义	> as lemmas to put (also set) one's best foot (also leg) forward (i) to put (also set) one's best foot (also leg) forward and variants: to embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible; to make the most effective use of one's abilities. ΚΠ 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. D.iij The onely sounde of trumpe & drumme..inforced him to sette the best legge forewarde. 1595 T. Churchyard Musicall Consort: Churchyards Charitie 13 Presumpshon then, doth set best foote before. ?1656 R. Flecknoe Relation Ten Years Trav. xl. 131 The Country people..put on their best Mine to entertain her, and the Dauncers set the best foot forwards to shew their Agilities. 1739 D. Bellamy Perjur'd Devotee v. 72 in Dramatic Pieces Egad I find I must set the best Leg foremost, and be valiant. 1797 J. Robison Let. 3 Feb. in E. Robinson & D. McKie Partners in Sci. (1970) 266 You see I am playing the tradesman, and putting the best foot foremost. 1840 R. H. Barham Lay St. Odille in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 252 She set off and ran; Put her best leg before. 1882 Tinsley's Mag. Oct. 318/2 We are apt rather..to dream..those trips and excursions..than actually to put our best leg forward and step out across the turf and the heather. 1934 P. Lynch Turf-cutter's Donkey xii. 86 ‘Put your best foot foremost,’ he told Eileen, and strode away from the camp. 1952 C. Beaton Diary in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xviii. 239 Everyone was a bit too intent on putting their best foot forward. 2003 C. Birch Turn again Home ix. 122 Kitty punched her in the arm. ‘Come on, kid,’ she said, ‘best foot forward.’ extracted from bestadj.n.¹adv. < as lemmas
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