front for



front for someone or something

to serve as the public contact or public "face" for someone or something. Her publicity agent fronted for her most of the time. Max fronted for a gang of thieves.
See also: front

front for

v.
1. To appear to operate with a legitimate purpose in order to conceal the operation of something or someone: The grocery store was actually fronting for a group of smugglers.
2. To serve as a cover for or representative of someone or something: Leave the negotiations up to me—I'll front for you.
See also: front

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LaurenȚIulow-REN-tsyooRomanian
PeonyPEE-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)
Nanda-Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Leroy[lə'rɔi]
Mirembe-Eastern African, Ganda
ZavierZAY-vee-ər, ZAYV-yərEnglish (Modern)