front oneself off
C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words
To act confident or tough in front of others, sometimes pretending to be braver or stronger than you really are.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To present oneself as tough, bold, or confident in front of others, often in an exaggerated or false way.
"He was fronting himself off in front of his mates, but everyone could see he was nervous."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
British urban/street slang. Rare and highly informal. Related to 'fronting' — putting on a brave face or false persona. Avoid in formal or academic contexts.
Commonly used with
crowd people group situation
Forms
Base
front oneself off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fronts oneself off
he/she/it
Past simple
fronted oneself off
yesterday
Past participle
fronted oneself off
have + pp
-ing form
fronting oneself off
continuous
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