stare sb in the face

stare Sb in the face

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Definitions of stare sb in the face words

phrase stare sb in the face If a situation or the answer to a problem is staring you in the face, it is very obvious, although you may not be immediately aware of it. 0
noun stare sb in the face to look at someone steadily and intently 0
noun stare sb in the face to be imminent, pressing, or inescapable 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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