heads-up
noun/ˌhedz ˈʌp/
/ˈhedz ʌp/
(especially North American English) (plural heads-up, heads-ups)
- heads-up (about something) a piece of information given in advance of something or as advice
- Send everyone a heads-up about the changes well in advance.
- Can anyone give me a heads-up about how to change the format?
- This is a heads-up about the seminar this week.
- His statement said that he was not given a heads-up about the FBI raid.
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