English Phrases : In Your Face





What do you mean by the phrase In Your Face?

When you say that someone is in your face, it means that he is very confrontational. He irritates you and is ready to pick a fight with you.

Here are a few examples.

• I am sick and tired of my boss's in-your-face attitude?

• When you meet Jamal for the first time you get the impression that he is one of those in-your-face guys. But when you get to know him, he is a nice guy.

• Sujatha is in my face all the time.

• I generally don't like people who are always in my face about something.



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COURTESY : The Hindu (The National News-Paper) - India


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