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Throw in one's face
Writer: Li Dan | Editor: Zhang Zeling | From: Shenzhen Daily | Updated: 2024-04-25
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A: How is it that you’re still a salesperson after so many years with the company?
B: The boss throws that awful presentation in my face anytime I ask for more responsibilities.
Note: Literally this phrase can mean “to hurl or splash something into someone’s face.” As a metaphor it means “to exploit some information or evidence as a means of accosting or upbraiding one.”
For example: The president’s political opponents were eager to throw his signature healthcare bill in his face during the re-election campaign.