fly in the face of

phrase

variants or fly in the teeth of

: to stand or act forthrightly or brazenly in defiance or contradiction of

His explanation flies in the face of the evidence.

Examples of fly in the face of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Strict limits on international partnerships fly in the face of how science has worked for centuries, said Chris Llewellyn Smith, a former CERN director who is an emeritus professor of physics at the University of Oxford. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Plus this kind of revisionism flies in the face of the nature of time. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026

The decision appeared to fly in the face of usual disciplinary protocols. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle. — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for fly in the face of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove