in advance

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   before the time that is expected; before sth happens

In the movies · 26

• Before you begin, I must ask that you pay in advance.A Charlie Brown Christmas1965
• Come on, this guy planned each and every detail in advance.American Psycho II: All American Girl2002
• I can't plan that far in advance.Manhattan1979
• I apologize in advanceFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2019
• Payable in advance.Deux Frères2004
• Don't pay anybody in advance.Serenity2005
• Thanks in advance.The Lake House2006
• ...in advance of that terrible Freighter.Watchmen2009

Learn it in full scenes

• Manhattan1979
  • The Drowning Question at Dinner
  • Isaac and Yale Talk About an Affair
  • Isaac Sends Tracy Home

More idioms

• anything but
• by himself
• how come
• for the time being
• give a break
• could just as well
• a piece of cake
• more or less
• the last minute
• to death
• would rather
• be no good