stare one in the face

phrase

1
: to look directly into the eyes of (someone)
I stared him in the face and told him to leave.
2
: to be undeniably and forcefully evident or apparent
The solution was staring me in the face.

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“Stare one in the face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20one%20in%20the%20face. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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