adv. phr. 1. Against your face. The trick cigar blew up in the clown's face. A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the door in the salesman's face. I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face.
Compare: IN THE FACE OF, THROW SOMETHING IN ONE'S FACE, TO ONE'S FACE, UNDER ONE'S NOSE.