Please put forward your ideas for the new project.
put forward
idiomTo propose for consideration.
During the meeting, the manager asked the team to put forward any suggestions for improving office efficiency.
The committee decided to put forward a formal proposal that addresses the long-standing concerns regarding environmental sustainability in the region.
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backwards and forwards
Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.
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bring forward
To call up for consideration.
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carry forward
To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.
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come forward
To offer help or information, especially about a crime.
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inch forward
To move forward in a very slow, cautious, and careful way.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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one step forward, two steps back
A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
Last updated April 17, 2026