say (something) to (one's) face
say (something) to (one's) face
To say something directly to one, especially when it is something critical, derogatory, inflammatory, or otherwise negative. A: "Tom's been telling people around the office that you've been slacking lately." B: "If that's the way he feels, why doesn't he come say that to my face?" I know she spreads a lot of nasty stuff about me behind my back, but she's too cowardly to say any of it to my face.
See also: face, say
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
say something (right) to someone's face
to say something (unpleasant) directly to someone. She knew I thought she was rude because I said it right to her face. I thought she felt that way about me, but I never thought she'd say it to my face.
See also: face, say
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a blot on the landscape
- (one's) heart is set on (something)
- a recipe for disaster
- (one) could use (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a fast talker
- (one) never would have guessed
- a ghost at the feast
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color