| 词组 | fly in the face of something |
| 释义 | Idiom fly in the face of somethingfly in the face of (something) slightly formal to be the opposite of what is usual or accepted.These recommendations fly in the face of previous advice on safe limits for alcohol consumption. fly in the face ofTo be or act in clear opposition to something else. I can't believe you said something so awful. It flies in the face of everything we stand for! Don't quit now, that just flies in the face of all your hard work. fly in the face of somethingCOMMON 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. |
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