fling up in face
fling (something) up in (one's) face
To exploit some information or evidence as a means of accosting or upbraiding one. The boss flings that awful presentation up in my face anytime I ask for more responsibilities. The president's political opponents were eager to fling his signature healthcare bill up in his face during the re-election campaign.
See also: face, fling, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fling something up in someone's face
Fig. to bring a problem up and confront someone with it. Don't fling it up in my face! It's not my fault! I don't like anyone to fling up my past in my face.
See also: face, fling, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- fling (something) up in (one's) face
- throw (something) in (one's) face
- throw in face
- throw in someone's face
- have a fling
- have a fling (with someone)
- put a con on (one)
- put a con on someone
- give somebody the shaft
- give the shaft