in somebody's face
1somebody's face is like thunder — sb s face is like ˈthunder | sb has a face like ˈthunder idiom somebody looks very angry Main entry: ↑faceidiom …
2somebody's face doesn't fit — sb s face doesn t fit f6 idiom used to say that sb will not get a particular job or position because they do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important • It doesn t matter how well… …
3(to) somebody's face — to sb s ˈface idiom if you say sth to sb s face, you say it to them directly rather than to other people • He s a liar, and I ve told him so to his face many times. compare ↑behind somebody s back Main entry: ↑faceidiom …
4save (somebody's) face — save (sb s) ˈface idiom to avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment • She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she d resigned. Main entry: ↑saveidiom …
5in somebody's face — in sb s ˈface idiom (NAmE, informal) annoying sb by criticizing them or telling them what to do all the time Main entry: ↑faceidiom …
6(be) written all over somebody's face — be written all over sb s ˈface idiom (of a feeling) to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb s face • Guilt was written all over his face. Main entry: ↑writeidiom …
7blow up in somebody's face — blow up in sb s ˈface f9 idiom if a plan, etc. blows up in your face, it goes wrong in a way that causes you damage, embarrassment, etc. Main entry: ↑blowidiom …
8laugh in somebody's face — laugh in sb s ˈface idiom to show in a very obvious way that you have no respect for sb Main entry: ↑laughidiom …
9face — face1 W1S1 [feıs] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(front of your head)¦ 2¦(expression)¦ 3 keep a straight face 4 pale faced/round faced etc 5 grim faced/serious faced etc …
10face about — (British usage) turn towards the other way; turn some object to face the other way; turn somebody to face the other way …
