stare in the face — stare (someone) in the face see ↑stare, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑face stare (someone) in the face (also chiefly US stare (someone) in the eye(s)) : to look directly into the eyes of (someone) … Useful english dictionary
stare in the face — stare (you) in the face to be obvious. The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn t see it … New idioms dictionary
stare in the face — stare (something) in the face to deal with something directly. We have stared hatred and prejudice in the face and seen what they can do … New idioms dictionary
stare in the face — {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) * /Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face./ * /Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely./ 2. To be easy to see; be plain. * /Are you… … Dictionary of American idioms
stare in the face — {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.) * /Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face./ * /Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely./ 2. To be easy to see; be plain. * /Are you… … Dictionary of American idioms
To stare in the face — Stare Stare (st[^a]r), v. t. To look earnestly at; to gaze at. [1913 Webster] I will stare him out of his wits. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To stare in the face}, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. The law . . . stares them in the face … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stare in the face — be clear beyond a doubt; be easily noticeable, be apparent (the truth) … English contemporary dictionary
stare someone in the face — phrase if something is staring you in the face, it should be obvious to you The answer was staring me in the face. Thesaurus: to be, or to become obvious or noticeablesynonym Main entry: stare * * * be glaringly apparent or obvious the answer had … Useful english dictionary
stare something in the face — phrase if you are staring something unpleasant in the face, you are close to suffering it When you’ve stared death in the face, everything after that is easy. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: stare … Useful english dictionary
stare you in the face — stare (you) in the face to be obvious. The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn t see it … New idioms dictionary
