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Phrase(s): 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. • 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. • It’s her fault. Just throw this problem in her face and make her deal with it.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs