put forward
To propose for consideration.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please put forward your ideas for the new project.”
“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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lipstick on a pig
To make superficial or cosmetic changes to something in a doomed attempt to disguise its fundamental flaws.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026