in someone's face

Definitions

1. 1

   Onto or into someone's face.

   • Who would want to sit next to Larry, the guy who's too dumb not to blow his cigar smoke in your face?
   • And why do you and all men regard or reward a loving thankful, obedient child, more than one that will scorn you and spit in your face?
2. 2

   In front of someone's face

   In front of someone's face; before someone's eyes.

   • The people on the beach blanket near ours were fine until they started changing into their swimsuits right in our faces.
   • This hypocrite will laugh in your face, and cut your throat...
   • They smilin' in your face / All the time, they want to take your place / The back stabbers

The neighborhood

• neighborfacially
• neighborto someone's face