What Does The Phrase In The Face Mean?

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to look directly into the eyes of

(someone) —usually used figuratively for something that should be apparent. See the full definition.

Is in the face an idiom?

Idiom: ‘In the face of'

Meaning:

If people act in the face of something, they do it despite it or when threatened by it.

What does it mean when someone says in-your-face?

adjective. Slang. done, expressed, or presented in a bold, direct, and often aggressive way; confrontational, assertive, daring, etc. an in-your-

face conversational manner

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How do you use the phrase on the face of it?

used when you are

describing how a situation seems on the surface

: On the face of it, it seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.

What does the phrase in front of your face mean?

:

characterized by or expressive of bold and often defiant aggressiveness

in-your-face basketball also : aggressively intrusive in-your-face advertising.

What's another word for in your face?

What does egg on your face mean?

Meaning:

To look foolish or be embarrassed

. Example: Terry had egg on his face after boasting that the examinations were really easy, but ended up failing most of his papers.

What is a synonym for even though?

despite

. prepositionin spite of, regardless of. against. although. even though.

What does fly in the face mean?

Fly in the face of means

to directly challenge something or act in defiance of something

, as in His bold behavior flies in the face of everything we expect from a vice president. … Example: The unorthodox journalist doesn't like to follow the rules and often flies in the face of her editor's advice.

What does outwardly mean mean?

1a : on the outside : externally. b : toward the outside. 2 :

in outward state, behavior, or appearance was outwardly friendly

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What does by all appearances mean?

to all appearances/from all appearances/by all appearances

If something is true by all appearances, from all appearances, or to all appearances, it seems from what

you observe or know about it that it is true

. He was a small and by all appearances an unassuming man.

What is the synonym of in front of?

What does know the ropes mean idioms?

phrase. If you know the ropes,

you know how a particular job or task should be done

. [informal]

What is the meaning of caved in?

If you cave in,

you suddenly stop arguing or resisting

, especially when people put pressure on you to stop. After a ruinous strike, the union caved in. [ VERB PARTICLE] The Prime Minister has caved in to backbench pressure. [

How do you describe someone in your face?

• bashful,
• demure,
• diffident,
• humble,
• lowly,
• meek,
• mild,
• modest,

What is it called when someone throws something in your face?

Confront or upbraid

someone with something, as in Dean keeps throwing her poor driving record in her face. [ c.