front office . front office {n.}, {informal} The group of persons who manage a business; the officers. The front office decides how much the workers are paid. Categories: add yours {informal} {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: F Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment