You know what it looks like… but what is it called?
TAKE THE QUIZ“in the face”
The following 4 entries include the term in the face.
a slap in the face
noun phrase: a surprising act that offends or insults someone
look (someone) in the face
idiom: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at one)
stare (someone) in the face
idiom: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) —usually used figuratively for something that should be apparent
staring someone in the face
idiom: easily seen : obvious
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
