face forward

face forward

1. To look straight ahead. Please face forward so that I can buckle your seatbelt.
2. To position someone or something so that they or it face straight ahead. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "face" and "forward." Face the kids forward so they're actually looking at the photographer.
See also: face, forward
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

face someone or something forward

to turn someone or something to the front. (Also with many other directions—backward, to the right, to the left, etc.) Please face your brother forward now. Face the book forward so we can read the title.
See also: face, forward
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • come face to face with (someone or something)
  • come face to face with someone
  • come face to face with something
  • get out of (one's) face
  • get out of face
  • get out of one's face
  • get face
  • fly in the face of sth
  • get out of someone's face
  • get out of my face
References in classic literature
He held his head rigid, face forward; but his eyes rolled, he kept on lifting and setting down his feet gently, his mouth foamed a little.
He pushed his face forward as he spoke and his lips and eyelids were continually twitching like a man with St.
I watched the town recede still and soundless in the hot night, till the abrupt hail, "Steam-launch, ahoy!" made me spin round face forward. We were close to a white ghostly steamer.
I paced a turn or two on the poop and saw him take up his position face forward with his elbow in the ratlines of the mizzen rigging before I went below.
It grew broader, and a woman appeared with a lamp in her hand, which she held above her head, pushing her face forward and peering at us.
For operator comfort and confidence, the vehicles feature a single-axis control handle and universal stance that allows the driver to face forward and look straight up--with a clear view through the open mast--when handling and storing pallets.
The baby can do this in a face forward or a face backward position.
They were much more stylish, of course, with their characteristic bella figura, the Italian way of always putting one's best face forward, no schlumping around in sweatpants and running shoes.
Twin padded lounges with backrest, at the bow, allow you to face forward while underway and double as insulated fish boxes.
FACE FORWARD MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation, PS22 (www.maccosmetics.co.uk) "I've been using the MAC Face and Body Make-up since it launched."
"We look forward to seeing what's next from NuFace as they continue to find new, breakthrough ways to help women put their best face forward."
Spread your arms into a T and turn to the right, spinning slowly; step carefully around until you face forward again.
Most want their community to put its best face forward because cleaning up and improving an area's access to nature helps make it feel more buoyant, safer and a better place to be.
Next Step holds annual summer "campferences" for different kindred groups of youth; Face 2 Face is for young adults who are cancer survivors, One Love is for those living with HIV, and the newest program, Face Forward, for young adults with metabolic, mitochondrial, and rare genetic disorders.