to one's face

to (one's) face

To one directly, often quite literally by speaking face to face, as opposed to indirect methods. Hey, if you've got a problem with me, tell me to my face instead of complaining about me to everyone else at work.
See also: face
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

to one's face

Openly, directly, as in I do not have the nerve to tell him to his face that he wasn't invited and shouldn't have come . This idiom alludes to a direct confrontation. [Mid-1500s]
See also: face
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • face to face
  • face-to-face
  • come face to face with (someone or something)
  • come face to face with someone
  • come face to face with something
  • F2F
  • get out of (one's) face
  • get out of face
  • get out of one's face
  • face it