bring (something) to the fore
To emphasize something or make it more noticeable. Be sure to bring this argument to the fore when you rewrite your paper. Discrepancies in the yearly budget report brought questions of corruption to the fore. Until that movie role brought her lovely voice to the fore, I had no idea that actress was such a good singer.
come to the fore
To be emphasized or made more noticeable. This argument needs to come to the fore when you rewrite your paper. Questions of corruption came to the fore after the auditors found discrepancies in the yearly budget report. Any remotely scandalous thing you've ever done will come to the fore if you run for office.
fore and aft
1. At the front and back of something. This phrase is nautical in origin, referring to the bow (located at the front) and the stern (located at the back) of a ship. We need to change the locks fore and aft, I'm afraid. I know the front of the house looks terrible, but, unfortunately, I'm sure the hurricane did damage fore and aft. If you don't have strong windows fore and aft, you're just asking for a break-in.
2. Everywhere; all over. There are people fore and aft—I'll never be able to find you! After the hurricane, the neighborhood was filled with debris fore and aft. Young lady, how can you find anything in this room with clothes tossed fore and aft?
show foresight
To demonstrate consideration, anticipation, or preparation for what may happen or occur in the future. Considering that the cost of living is always going up, I think giving your employees regular raises shows a lot of foresight. You want to provide incentive for them to stay with the company. Your business proposal has got to show foresight if you want a shot at getting funding. These investors are looking for people who have thought through every eventuality.
to the fore
At, in, or toward a position of emphasis, prominence, or importance; to the forefront. Discrepancies in the yearly budget report brought questions of corruption to the fore. The tennis legend came to the fore when she was just 15 years old.
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bring something to the fore
to move something forward; to make something more prominent or noticeable. All the talk about costs brought the question of budgets to the fore. The question of budget planning was brought to the fore.
come to the fore
Fig. to become prominent; to become important. The question of salary has now come to the fore. Since his great successes as a prosecutor, he has really come to the fore in city politics.
fore and aft
at the front and the back, usually of a boat or ship. They had to attach new lights fore and aft because the old ones were not bright enough to meet the new regulations. The captain ordered a watch stationed fore and aft.
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fore and aft
Both front and back, everywhere, as in The children clung to the teacher fore and aft. This expression is nautical terminology for the bow, or front, and the stern, or back, of a vessel. Today it is also used more broadly. [First half of 1600s]
to the fore
In, into, or toward a position of prominence, as in A new virtuoso pianist has come to the fore. [First half of 1800s]
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be/come to the ˈfore
(British English) (American English be at the ˈfore) be or become important and noticed by people; play an important part: She came very much to the fore in the area during the local campaign against the new bypass. Fore means ‘front’.
bring something to the ˈfore
make something become noticed by people: His political opinions have been brought to the fore recently, particularly after his television appearance last week.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
to the fore
In, into, or toward a position of prominence: A new virtuoso has come to the fore.
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