put forward

bring forward

To call up for consideration.

carry forward

To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.

come forward

To offer help or information, especially about a crime.

inch forward

To move forward in a very slow, cautious, and careful way.

look forward to

To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.

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.

one step forward, two steps back

A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.

put a band-aid on a bullet wound

To inadequately treat a serious situation.