fly in the face of something

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.

fly in the face of something

COMMON If something flies in the face of accepted ideas, rules, or practices, it goes against them. The plan to sell rhino horn flies in the face of the international ban. The Institute flew in the face of accepted opinion and published research suggesting the world may not be getting hotter. Note: The reference here is to a dog attacking someone by leaping or flying at their face.

词组	fly in the face of something
释义	fly in the face of something 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 something COMMON If something flies in the face of accepted ideas, rules, or practices, it goes against them. The plan to sell rhino horn flies in the face of the international ban. The Institute flew in the face of accepted opinion and published research suggesting the world may not be getting hotter. Note: The reference here is to a dog attacking someone by leaping or flying at their face. See also: face, fly, of, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. 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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