in someone's face

1. In front of or against someone directly, as in He slammed the door in her face . [First half of 1400s] Also see in the face of .

2. get in someone's face . Annoy or pester someone. For example, He's always getting in my face when I'm trying to meet a deadline . Closely related is the imperative, get out of my face , meaning “stop annoying me,” as in Get out of my face before I punch you! [ Slang ; 1920s] Also see in your face ; throw in someone's face .

Example Sentences

I can see the strain in someone’s face who wishes for more and I can understand it, but there’s only so much that I can do about it and take good care of myself and my family and people who love me.

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At the very least, Democrats and Republicans agree that wafting cigarette smoke in someone’s face and capturing their reaction on video — without first asking — is untoward.

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But it’s happening right in someone’s face.

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“I’m not a big yeller, I’m not going to be in someone’s face. I love to connect with people, earn trust and be able to lead that way. That’s really important for me.”

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“You don’t want to be shoving charity in someone’s face and make it feel overwhelming and that it’s all about the donations. We really want kids to have a great time here and educate themselves.”

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