Example
“Dress neatly and put your best foot forward at the interview.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
foot in the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
land on your feet
Neutral · CEFR B2
to recover safely from a difficult situation
put your foot down
Informal · CEFR B2
to assert your authority firmly
big fish in a small pond
Neutral · CEFR B2
an important person in a small or limited environment
climb the corporate ladder
Neutral · CEFR B2
to advance step by step through the ranks of a company
glass ceiling
Neutral · CEFR B2
an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to senior roles
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.