Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
Get out of my face! — exclam. Stop arguing with me!; Stand back! Don’t confront me with your arguments and challenges! (See also get in someone’s face.) □ Beat it! Get out of my face! □ Get outa my face if you know what’s good for you … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get in (someone's) face — vb American to behave intrusively and annoyingly (towards) … Contemporary slang
Get out of my face! — very informal! something that you say in order to tell someone to stop annoying you. Just get out of my face and leave me alone! … New idioms dictionary
get out of someone's face — [usu. as imperative] informal stop harassing or annoying someone shut up and get out of my face * * * get out of someone s face US informal : to go away and stop bothering someone : to leave someone alone Get out of my face! Hey, get out of your… … Useful english dictionary
in someone’s face — mod. irritating someone. (See also get in someone’s face; Get out of my face!; in your face.) □ You are n my face too much, and I don’t like it. □ I wish that the coach wasn’t always in my face about something … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
in someone's face — 1 : in a direct way that shows anger or disrespect for someone She laughed in his face. He slammed the door in my face. 2 ◇ In informal U.S. English, if you are/get in someone s face, you are criticizing or shouting at someone in a very direct… … Useful english dictionary
jump in (someone's) face — vb American to harass, aggress, criticise (someone). The phrase has been recorded in black street parlance since the 1970s. It is probably based on the earlier imperative get out of my face! … Contemporary slang
face — [fās] n. [ME < OFr < VL facia < L facies, the face, appearance < base of facere, DO1] 1. the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin, and from ear to ear; visage; countenance 2. the expression of the… … English World dictionary
wipe that/the smile/smirk/grin off someone's face — informal : to stop smiling or to make someone stop smiling or feeling happy She couldn t wipe the smile off her face. [=she couldn t stop smiling] He thinks he s won, but if I get my hands on him, I ll wipe that smile off his face! often used to… … Useful english dictionary
get in (someone's) eye/face — vb American to behave intrusively and annoyingly (towards) … Contemporary slang
