“in-the-face”

The following 4 entries include the term in-the-face.

a slap in the face

noun phrase

: a surprising act that offends or insults someone

look (someone) in the face

idiom

: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at one)

stare (someone) in the face

idiom

: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) usually used figuratively for something that should be apparent

staring someone in the face

idiom

: easily seen : obvious


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