to someone's face

idiom

: directly to someone

If you have something to say about me, you should say it to my face.

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Ethan was a beloved member of our chapter who never failed to bring a smile to someone's face or uplift them from a difficult time. —

Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2022

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