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in front of

in front of prep. Ahead of; before.

The rabbit was running in front of the dog.

A big oak tree stood in front of the building.

Contrast: IN BACK OF (1).

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointing at; with the front facing; front end to front end. * /Our car skidded into a head-on crash […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[up front] (1) {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The managerial section of a corporation or firm. * /Joe Catwallender finally made it (with the) up front./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[up front] (2) {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Open, sincere, hiding nothing. * /Sue was completely up front about why she didn't want to see him anymore./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[front office] {n.}, {informal} The group of persons who manage a business; the officers. * /The front office decides how much the workers are paid./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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