Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“My family unanimously hated the look…There was a united front....They said, ‘What kind of work would make you look like that?’”
- Actor Ben Affleck on the beard he grew for his new movie, Argo. (US Weekly)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
a situation where everyone agrees about an issue, usually in opposition to someone who feels differently
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
It’s hard enough to be in an argument against one person. But what about when two or more people all unite to believe in a side of the issue that’s the opposite of yours? You might say those people are forming a united front against you.
The word “front” is often used to describe a group of people either in war or in politics. Therefore, united front also has a bit of a dramatic, military tone to it. Sometimes, people substitute the word “unified” for “united.” These two words are synonyms.
Ben Affleck says that everyone in his family hated his new beard. He says they formed a united front to humorously exaggerate what a big deal his beard was.
Have you ever been in a situation where people formed a united front in opposition to you?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I wanted to postpone college and go traveling for a year, but my parents put up a united front against me.”
“My friends and I put up a united front to try to get Derek to stop doing drugs.”
“It’s much harder to argue your point when you’re up against a united front.”