ALL meanings of in the face of
in the face of
I i - noun in the face of Fortification. either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like. 1
- noun in the face of Crystallography. any of the plane surfaces of a crystal. 1
- noun in the face of Electronics. faceplate (def 3). 1
- noun in the face of Archaic. sight; presence: to flee from the face of the enemy. 1
- verb with object in the face of to look toward or in the direction of: to face the light. 1
- verb with object in the face of to have the front toward or permit a view of: The building faces Fifth Avenue. The bedroom faces the park. 1
- verb with object in the face of to confront directly: to be faced with a problem; to face the future confidently. 1
- verb with object in the face of to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually followed by down or out): He could always face down his detractors. 1
- verb with object in the face of to oppose or to meet defiantly: to face fearful odds; Army faces Navy in today's football game. 1
- verb with object in the face of to cover or partly cover with a different material in front: They faced the old wooden house with brick. 1
- verb with object in the face of to finish the edge of a garment with facing, a piece of fabric added for ornament or strengthening. 1
- verb with object in the face of to turn the face of (a playing card) upwards. 1
- verb with object in the face of to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like). 1
- verb with object in the face of to cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction. 1
- verb with object in the face of Ice Hockey. (of a referee) to put (the puck) in play by dropping it between two opposing players each having his or her stick on the ice and facing the goal of the opponent. 1
- verb without object in the face of to turn or be turned (often followed by to or toward): She faced toward the sea. 1
- verb without object in the face of to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often followed by on, to, or toward): The house faces on the street. The barn faces south. 1
- verb without object in the face of to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction: Left face! 1
- verb without object in the face of Ice Hockey. to face the puck; put the puck in play (often followed by off). 1
- idioms in the face of face the music. music (def 9). 1
- idioms in the face of face to face, facing or opposite one another: We sat face to face at the table. in an open, personal meeting or confrontation: The leaders spoke face to face about a reduction in nuclear arms. 1
- idioms in the face of face to face with, in close proximity to; narrowly escaping; confronting: face to face with death. 1
- idioms in the face of fly in the face of. fly1 (def 35). 1
- idioms in the face of get out of someone's face, Southern U.S. go away!; leave. Slang. to stop bothering or annoying someone. 1
- idioms in the face of in someone’s face, in a confrontational way that shows annoyance or contempt: When I asked for money, he just laughed in my face. Slang. confrontational toward someone, as by criticizing or annoying persistently: My dad got in my face about my bad grades. 1
- idioms in the face of in your face, Slang. (usually used imperatively to tease someone or flaunt something in a confrontational way): We won the game. In your face! involving confrontation; defiant; provocative: His political commentary is always in your face. See also in-your-face. 1
- idioms in the face of in the face of, in spite of; notwithstanding: She persevered in the face of many obstacles. when confronted with: They were steadfast in the face of disaster. 1
- idioms in the face of lose face, to suffer disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment: It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face. 1
- idioms in the face of make a face, to grimace, as in distaste or contempt; contort one's face in order to convey a feeling or to amuse another: She made a face when she was told the work wasn't finished. The children made me laugh by making faces. 1
- idioms in the face of on the face of it, to outward appearances; superficially; seemingly: On the face of it, there was no hope for a comeback. 1
- idioms in the face of put on a bold face, to give the appearance of confidence or assurance: Everyone knew that he had been fired, even though he put on a bold face. Also, put a bold face on. 1
- idioms in the face of save face, to avoid disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment: She tried to save face by saying that the bill had never arrived. 1
- idioms in the face of set one's face against, to disapprove strongly of; oppose: My parents have set their face against my becoming an actress. 1
- idioms in the face of show one's face, to make an appearance; be seen: I would be ashamed to show my face in such an outlandish outfit. Just show your face at the party and then you can leave. 1
- idioms in the face of to one's face, in one's presence; brazenly; directly: Tell him to his face that he's a liar! 1
- noun in the face of the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 1
- noun in the face of a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 1
- noun in the face of an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child put on a face when told to go to bed. 1
- expression in the face of despite 1
- noun in the face of cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face. 1
- expression in the face of when confronted with 1
- noun in the face of impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question. 1
- noun in the face of outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth. 1
- noun in the face of outward show or pretense, especially as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.: Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face. 1
- noun in the face of good reputation; dignity; prestige: They hushed up the family scandal to preserve face. 1
- noun in the face of the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest. 1
- noun in the face of the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document. 1
- noun in the face of the geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface. 1
- noun in the face of the surface: the face of the earth. 1
- noun in the face of the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends: the clock's face; the face of a playing card. 1