Idiom idiom
up front
Meaning
Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is always up front about her feelings.”
“I appreciate that you were up front about the costs before we started the project.”
“By being entirely up front regarding the potential risks, the manager earned the trust of the entire team.”
Anchors to
- 01
front and center
A command to approach the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.
- 02
front of mind
Synonym of top of mind.
- 03
front runner
Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
- 04
put one foot in front of the other
To move forward, progress steadily.
- 05
take the front seat
to take priority
Last updated August 10, 2026