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put one's best foot forward

[put one's best foot forward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one's best. * /During courtship, it is natural […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

look forward to

[look forward to] {v.} 1. To expect. * /At breakfast, John looked forward to a difficult day./ 2. To expect with hope or pleasure. * /Frank was looking forward to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

forward wall

[forward wall] {n.} The line of a football team. * /Princeton 's line outplayed the Rutgers forward wall./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

backward and forward

[backward and forward] or [backwards and forwards] {adv. phr.} To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely. * /He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards./ * /He knew basketball […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[be even-Steven] {v. phr.} To be in a position of owing no favors or debt to someone. * /Yesterday you paid for my lunch, so […]

check off

[check off] {v.} To put a mark beside (the name of a person or thing on a list) to show that it has been counted. * /The […]