throw something in(to) someone's face
- throw something in(to) someone's face
throw something in(to) someone's face
1. Lit. to hurl or splash something into someone's face. •
Jerry got mad at Bob and threw his drink into Bob's face.
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He threw the pie in Ken's face.
2. Fig. to confront someone with a problem or criticism. •
Jerry caused this mess. I'll just throw the whole problem into his face and tell him to fix it.
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It's her fault. Just throw this problem in her face and make her deal with it.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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