fly in the face of

Related to fly in the face of: in line with, flew into a rage, flew in the face

fly in the face of (something)

To be or act in clear conflict with or opposition to something else. I can't believe you said something so awful. It flies in the face of everything we stand for! They want to change the entire direction of the project, completely flying in the face of all the hard work we've done so far. Her controversial new theory flies in the face of everything we know about quantum mechanics.

See also: face, fly, of

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fly in the face of someone or something

and fly in the teeth of someone or something

Fig. to challenge someone or something; to go against someone or something. This idea flies in the face of everything we know about matter and energy. You had better not fly in the face of the committee.

See also: face, fly, of

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

fly in the face of

Also, fly in the teeth of. Act in direct opposition to or defiance of. For example, This decision flies in the face of all precedent, or They went out without permission, flying in the teeth of house rules. This metaphoric expression alludes to a physical attack. [Mid-1500s]

See also: face, fly, of

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

fly in the face of

be openly at variance with what is usual or expected.

See also: face, fly, of

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

fly in the face of, to

To challenge, to take on despite overwhelming odds. This expression, which often adds something that one flies in the face of—danger, Providence, or the like—may well come from the barnyard, alluding to an angry hen flying in the face of another, larger animal, or to falconry, where an irritated hawk might fly into its master’s face. It appeared in print in the sixteenth century and was well on its way to being a cliché by the time Henry Fielding wrote, “This was flying in Mr. Alworthy’s face” (Tom Jones, 1749).

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释义	fly in the face of Related to fly in the face of: in line with, flew into a rage, flew in the face fly in the face of (something) To be or act in clear conflict with or opposition to something else. I can't believe you said something so awful. It flies in the face of everything we stand for! They want to change the entire direction of the project, completely flying in the face of all the hard work we've done so far. Her controversial new theory flies in the face of everything we know about quantum mechanics. See also: face, fly, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fly in the face of someone or something and fly in the teeth of someone or something Fig. to challenge someone or something; to go against someone or something. This idea flies in the face of everything we know about matter and energy. You had better not fly in the face of the committee. See also: face, fly, of McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. fly in the face of Also, fly in the teeth of. Act in direct opposition to or defiance of. For example, This decision flies in the face of all precedent, or They went out without permission, flying in the teeth of house rules. This metaphoric expression alludes to a physical attack. [Mid-1500s] See also: face, fly, of The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. fly in the face of be openly at variance with what is usual or expected. See also: face, fly, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary fly in the face of, to To challenge, to take on despite overwhelming odds. This expression, which often adds something that one flies in the face of—danger, Providence, or the like—may well come from the barnyard, alluding to an angry hen flying in the face of another, larger animal, or to falconry, where an irritated hawk might fly into its master’s face. It appeared in print in the sixteenth century and was well on its way to being a cliché by the time Henry Fielding wrote, “This was flying in Mr. Alworthy’s face” (Tom Jones, 1749). See also: face, fly The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a whack at (something) a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best a thing of the past a slew of (something)
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