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Fly in the face of
Fly in the face of
Fly in the face of : Phrases
Meaning:
To go against accepted belief; to respond actively against danger.
Example:
The U.S. invasion of Iraq flew in the face of intelligence reports that stated Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction.
Origin:
This expression alludes to that of the hen that flies in the face of the dog or fox that attacks her.