a slap in the face

  • 1slap in the face — ► slap in the face an unexpected rejection or affront. Main Entry: ↑slap …

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  • 2slap\ in\ the\ face — I. noun An insult; a disappointment. We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened. Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance. Compare: kick in the pants II. v. phr.… …

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  • 3slap in the face — I. phrasal : a direct sharp insult or rebuff comfortable officers clubs were, naturally, a slap in the face for enlisted men Tomorrow II. phrasal : insult, humiliate slapped in the face by not being invited to the party …

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  • 4Slap in the Face — Infobox Album Name = Slap in the Face Type = Album Artist = Henry Ate Released = 1997 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Tic Tic Bang Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Slap in the Face (1997) Next album = Slap in the Face is an …

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  • 5slap in the face(1) — {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened./ * /Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance./ Compare: KICK IN THE PANTS …

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  • 6slap in the face(1) — {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened./ * /Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance./ Compare: KICK IN THE PANTS …

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  • 7slap in the face — n. an insult; a rejection. D That remark was a real slap in the face. □ Her departure was a slap in the face to the manager who had refused to give her a raise …

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  • 8slap in the face — an insult Not getting a promotion was a real slap in the face for her …

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  • 9a slap in the face — REBUFF, rejection, snub, insult, put down, humiliation. → slap * * * a slap in the face see ↑slap, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑face a slap in the face : a surprising act that offends or insults someone Her decision to leave the company to work for our… …

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  • 10(a) slap in the face — a slap in the face phrase action or criticism that is unkind and that makes you feel sad or disappointed It was a real slap in the face when the bank turned us down. Thesaurus: general words for insults and insultinghyponym criticisms and… …

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