front up

現れる、出向く

特に来ることを期待されている場所に現れる、または出向く。

やさしい英語で： To arrive or make yourself available, especially when people expect you to be there.

• Nobody fronted up for work.
• She fronted up at the meeting despite her illness.
• Will you front up to court tomorrow?

使い方： front up at/to somewhere (He fronted up at the office before nine.); front up for something (Only six players fronted up for training.)

類義語： show up, turn up, appear

よく使う表現： front up at court, front up for work

立ち向かう、向き合う

厄介な相手や難しい状況を避けず、正面から向き合う。

やさしい英語で： To face a difficult person or situation directly instead of avoiding them.

• He fronted up to the bully.
• We need to front up to these problems.
• She finally fronted up to her angry boss.

使い方： front up to someone/something (It is time to front up to the problem.)

類義語： confront, face, stand up to

反対語： avoid

よく使う表現： front up to someone, front up to something

率いる、代表する

集団を率いる、または人前でその代表を務める。

やさしい英語で： To lead a group or be the person who publicly represents it.

• She fronts up a local band.
• A well-known actor fronted up the campaign.
• Who will front up the team at the launch?

類義語： lead, represent, front

よく使う表現： front up a band, front up a campaign

全力を尽くす、奮起する

難しい仕事や状況に対して、力を尽くして取り組む。

やさしい英語で： To make a strong effort when dealing with a difficult task or situation.

• We must front up and give our best.
• The players fronted up when the match became difficult.
• Can the team front up under pressure?

使い方： front up for something (The team needs to front up for the final.)

類義語： rise to the challenge, give your best

よく使う表現： front up for something, front up and deliver

白状する、認める

自分の過ちを認める、または隠していたことを正直に話す。

やさしい英語で： To admit that you did something wrong or tell the truth about something you hid.

• It is time to front up and admit it.
• He fronted up about cheating on the test.
• Will she front up to her mistake?

使い方： front up about something (He finally fronted up about the missing money.); front up to something (She fronted up to her mistake.)

類義語： own up, confess, admit

反対語： deny

よく使う表現： front up about something, front up and confess

立て替える、前払いする

支払期日前にお金を出す。後で返してもらうつもりで出すことも多い。

やさしい英語で： To provide money before it is due, often expecting someone to pay you back later.

• Can you front up the money?
• She fronted up the deposit for us.
• The company will front up our travel costs.

類義語： advance, front, put up

よく使う表現： front up the money, front up some cash