Смысл: affront

affront1. [əʹfrʌnt] n
<Í> оскорбление (публичное); обида; унижение; афронт
deliberate [public] affront - преднамеренное [публичное] оскорбление
deadly /mortal/ affront - кровная /смертельная/ обида
affront to smb.'s pride - оскорбление чьего-л. достоинства
to offer an affront to smb., to put an affront (up)on smb. - нанести оскорбление кому-л.
to suffer an affront - потерпеть афронт, почувствовать себя оскорблённым

2. [əʹfrʌnt] v
<Í> 1. оскорблять, наносить оскорбление, обиду (публично)
to be greatly affronted - быть глубоко оскорблённым
to affront the eye [the ear] - резать глаз [ухо]
to affront smb.'s sense of beauty - оскорблять чьё-л. чувство прекрасного
2. смутить, привести в замешательство; пристыдить; сконфузить
3. встретить смело, смотреть в лицо (чему-л.)
to affront death a hundred times - много раз не дрогнув /смело/ смотреть в лицо смерти

front Идиома

front man

one who performs before the star goes on stage Mic is the front man for Dolly. He sings before she does her act.

front me

lend me money for now, put up the money If you will front me, I can buy the car and then repay you.

front runner

leader, one of the best With this new model, Nissan will be a front runner again.

put up a good front

pretend to be happy, fool people about one

up front

at the beginning, level with beforehand He was up front with me. He told me about the interest charges first.

front

pretend to be that which you are not; act tough:"You can't front on that" -- Beastie Boys (So what'cha want [1992])

front-in

to talk about someone, to embarrass

confront with

bring face to face；cause to meet使面对；遭遇
Fearless hunters dare to confront with the fiercest animals．无畏的猎手敢于面对最凶残的野兽。
They were confronted with a lot of difficulties in their research work．他们在研究工作中遇到了许多困难。

in front of

before在…的前面
A large tree stands in front of his house．他的房前长有一棵大树。

up-front

Idiom(s): up-front

Theme: SALES

in advance.
• I ordered a new car, and they wanted 20 percent up-front.
• I couldn't afford to pay that much upfront. I'd have to make a smaller deposit.

put up a brave front

Idiom(s): put up a (brave) front AND put on a (brave) front

Theme: COURAGE

to appear to be brave (even if one is not).
• Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front.
• If she weren't putting on a front, I’d be more frightened than I am.

out front

Idiom(s): out front

Theme: LOCATION

in the front of one's house.
• Our mailbox is out front.
• We have a spruce tree out front and a maple tree in the back.

can't see one's hand in front of one's face

Idiom(s): can't see one's hand in front of one's face

Theme: VISION

[to be] unable to see very far, usually due to darkness or fog. (Also with cannot.)
• It was so dark that I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.
• Bob said that the fog was so thick he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.

burn one's bridges in front of one

Idiom(s): burn one's bridges in front of one

Theme: LIMITATION

to create future problems for oneself.
• I made a mistake again. I always seem to burn my bridges in front of me.
• I accidently insulted a math teacher whom I will have to take a course from next semester. I am burning my bridges in front of me.

put on a brave front

More front than Brighton

(UK) If you have more front than Brighton, you are very self-confident, possibly excessively so.

cover the waterfront|cover|waterfront

v. phr. To talk or write all about something; talk about something all possible ways. The principal pretty well covered the waterfront on student behavior.

front and center|center|front

adv., slang Used as a command to a person to go to someone who wants him. Front and center, Smith. The boss wants to see you.

front court|court|front

n. The half of a basketball court that is a basketball team's offensive zone. The guard brought the ball up to the front court.

front office|front|office

n., informal The group of persons who manage a business; the officers. The front office decides how much the workers are paid.

in front of|front|in front

prep. Ahead of; before. The rabbit was running in front of the dog. A big oak tree stood in front of the building.
Antonym: IN BACK OF¹.

put up a brave front|brave|brave front|front|good

v. phr. To act courageously, even though one is actually afraid. When Joe was taken in for his open heart surgery, he put up a brave front, although his hands were shaking.

up front|front|up

up front¹ n., slang, informal The managerial section of a corporation or firm. Joe Catwallender finally made it (with the) up front.
up front² adj., slang, informal Open, sincere, hiding nothing. Sue was completely up front about why she didn't want to see him anymore.

front and center

front and center
In the most prominent position, as in You couldn't miss John—he was front and center in that presentation. This expression alludes to the best and usually most expensive seats in a theater.

front burner, on a

front burner, on a
Also, on the front burner. A position of relatively great importance or high priority. For example, The boss said this project is now on a front burner. This expression alludes to a cook's putting the items requiring the most attention at the front of the stove. [1960s] Also see back burner, on a.

front office

front office
The policy-making or executive individuals in an organization, as in I'll have to check with the front office before I can give you a discount. This term was originally underworld slang for police headquarters or the main detective bureau. It soon was extended to other administrative offices and their personnel. [c. 1900]

waterfront

waterfront
see cover the field.

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