to be at one's best
1one's best bib and tucker — ► one s best bib and tucker informal one s smartest clothes. Main Entry: ↑bib …
2one's best days — To be now on the decline ● see …
3one’s best shot — n. one’s best attempt (at something). □ That was his best shot, but it wasn’t good enough. □ I always try to give something my best shot …
4one's best friend — one s closest or favorite friend …
5one's best years — the most vigorous and productive period of one s life; one s prime he had spent the best years of his life working at the stables …
6one's best — the highest standard or level attainable. → best …
7one's best bib and tucker — informal one s smartest clothes. → bib …
8one's best bib and tucker — informal one s finest clothes …
9do one's best — verb perform a task as well as possible (Freq. 3) The cast gives full measure every night • Syn: ↑go all out, ↑give one s best, ↑give full measure • Hypernyms: ↑do, ↑perform …
10at one's best — {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one s best qualities. * /Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame./ * /Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best./ …
