Definition of best foot
: one's most prepossessing or favor-winning appearance or traits
there was no reason for him to concentrate on putting his best foot forward— Hamilton Basso
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“Best foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20foot. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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