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up front

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up front 
1. in the forefront; under fire (at the front). You guys who are up front are gonna get the most fire. You two go up front and see if you can help.
2. Fig. at the beginning; in advance. She wanted $200 up front. The more you pay up front, the less you'll have to finance.
3. Fig. open; honest; forthcoming. She is a very up front galtrust her. I wish the salesman had been more up front about it.
See also: front, up

up front
if you give someone an amount of money up front, you pay them before they start a job Did you pay up front or are you waiting till they've finished the job?
See also: front, up


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