in one's face
phrase
: directly and aggressively in one's presence
—often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behavior
dunked the ball in his face
his boss got in his face about being late
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“In one's face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/in%20one%27s%20face. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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