take the front seat

box seat

A favorable vantage point.

catbird seat

An enviable position, often one of great advantage.

cross to take up

Alternative form of cross to bear.

fly by the seat of one's pants

To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.

forget to take one's medication this morning

To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

front and center

A command to approach the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.

front of mind

Synonym of top of mind.

front runner

Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.