in one's face
phrase
: directly and aggressively in one's presence
dunked the ball in his face
—often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behaviorhis boss got in his face about being late
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“In one's face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20one%27s%20face. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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