at one's best

Idioms  

1. In one's most excellent state or condition. For example, The photographer tried hard to show the bride at her best. [1500s]

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Example Sentences

The episode sheds light on the complexities of accommodating mental illness in adventure sports, where taking part even at one’s best is perilous.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2021

Carroll decided to refine his own philosophy relentlessly, eventually distilling it down to an “always compete” mantra that’s less focused on winning than on being at one’s best.

From Forbes • Aug. 1, 2014

Why, they're all that way, and both Marie and Annita would draw the line at one's best silk stockings, I am sure.

From And So They Were Married by Kingsley, Florence Morse

One is never at one's best and sunniest when a rival has performed a brilliant and successful piece of cutting-out work beneath one's very eyes.

From The Gem Collector by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

His teeth chattered and the rifle shook in his hands; well... there are evenings when one is not at one's best, and where would be the merit if heroes were never afraid?

From Tartarin De Tarascon by Colt, Oliver C.