at one's best

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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at one fell swoop, at one stroke, at one time, at one time or another, at one's, at one's best, at one's convenience, at one's door, at one's ease, at one's fingertips, at one's leisure

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