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Throw something in someone's face

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo reject some act in a spiteful manner.
"I tried to make up after the argument, but he just threw it in my face and stormed off."
2.VerbTo repay an act of kindness with disappointment or betrayal.
"I supported you for months, and you've just thrown all that in my face by losing your job."
3.VerbTo lord over someone by exerting dominance, following a successful confrontation; sometimes in a subtle or snide manner.
"Bringing the kids along was clearly just an excuse to throw it in my face after the divorce."
4.VerbTo raise a past transgression in order to admonish someone.
"She always throws that time I cheated in my face when we argue. It was ten years ago!"
5.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw,‎ something,‎ in,‎ someone,‎ face.
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