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put one foot in front of the other

idiom
Meaning

To move forward, progress steadily.


Examples
SIMPLE

When you feel tired, just put one foot in front of the other.

CONTEXTUAL

The hike was long and difficult, but I kept going by simply putting one foot in front of the other.

COMPLEX

Even when the path ahead seemed impossible to navigate, she remained focused, putting one foot in front of the other until she reached the summit.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  2. 02

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  3. 03

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  4. 04

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  5. 05

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  6. 06

    bite off more than one can chew

    To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

  7. 07

    bite the big one

    To perform poorly; to fail.

  8. 08

    bite the hand that feeds one

    To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

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