S5E7 - Put Your Best Foot Forward | Appraise The Phrase
On this week's episode, Mario and 20 are joined by Expression Appraisal Team member Myron to discuss the origin and interpretations of the phrase 'put your best foot forward.' We talk about the social theories behind the phrase as well as an overlooked linguistical error. Mario shares his high school football recruiting history while Twent discusses parenting and Myron shares a story about advice gone wrong.
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00:00 Realty Bites: Trying Is The First Step Towards Failure
01:15 The ATP Intro Theme
01:45 Signs of That You're Getting Older
05:26 Thats All I Have To Say About Put Your Best Foot Forward
11:18 Confirm The Meaning: Merriam Webster's, Cambridge Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary
16:14 Unveil The Origin: Linguistical Issues & Regency Era Theories
22:05 Story Time: Best vs. Better - The Weight of Pressure
36:19 Unveil The Origin: William Shakespeare's Play King John
39:28 Story Time: When Has Hesitation Cost You?
47:39 Unveil The Origin: A Wife by Sir Thomas Overbury
34:02 The Weight of Heritage and Wealth
40:42 Unveil The Origin | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and The New York Times
53:33 Story Time: When Advice Backfires
1:02:27 Assess The Value: Phrase Grades
1:06:47 Dictionary of Misinformation: Dry Cell Batteries
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