in the face of|face Idiom

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fly in the face of|face|fly|fly in the face|fly in

v. phr. To ignore; go against; show disrespect or disregard for. You can't fly in the face of good business rules and expect to he successful. Floyd's friends tried to help him, but he flew in the teeth of their advice and soon became a drunkard.

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in the face of|face

adv. phr. 1. When met or in the presence of; threatened by. He was brave in the face of danger. She began to cry in the face of failure. 2. Although opposed by; without being stopped by. Talking continued even in the face of the teacher's command to stop.
Synonym: IN SPITE OF.
Compare: FLY IN THE FACE OF, IN ONE'S FACE. 3. See: FLY IN THE PACE OF.

fly in the face of|face|fly|fly in the face|fly in

v. phr. To ignore; go against; appearance boldness or apathy for. You can't fly in the face of acceptable business rules and apprehend to he successful. Floyd's accompany approved to admonition him, but he flew in the teeth of their admonition and anon became a drunkard.

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in the face of|face

adv. phr. 1. When met or in the attendance of; threatened by. He was adventurous in the face of danger. She began to cry in the face of failure. 2. Although against by; after actuality chock-full by. Talking connected alike in the face of the teacher's command to stop.
Synonym: IN SPITE OF.
Compare: FLY IN THE FACE OF, IN ONE'S FACE. 3. See: FLY IN THE PACE OF. Dictionary