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.
to someone's face
COMMON If you say something, especially something critical or unpleasant, to a person's face, you say it directly to them. He was too old and he had to step aside. But who was going to say so to his face? At school, no-one would ever say anything to my face because they were scared of me.
See also: face
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
to somebody’s ˈface
(say something) openly, when speaking to somebody: Would you really call her a liar to her face? I think he’s guilty but I’d never dare say it to his face. OPPOSITE: behind somebody’s backSee also: face
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
to (one's) face
In the view or hearing of: insulted me to my face.
See also: face
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- 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