look someone in the face

look someone in the face
look someone in the face & look someone in the eye & stare someone in the face
Fig. to face someone directly. (Facing someone this way is a sign of sincerity.) •

I don't believe you. Look me in the eye and say that.

She looked him in the face and said she never wanted to see him again.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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