| 词汇 | a slap in the face |
| 释义 | Idiom a slap in the face an action that insults or upsets someone.The decision to close the sports hall was a slap in the face for all those who had campaigned to keep it open. (often + for)slap in the faceA set phrase used to describe words or actions that have offended or otherwise upset someone. It was a real slap in the face when she got promoted over me, especially after the amount of work I did on that last project. slap in the facean insult; an act that causes disappointment or discouragement. Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president. Failing to get into a good college was a slap in the face to Tim after his years of study. slap in the faceA sharp rebuke or rebuff, as in Being criticized in front of my staff was a real slap in the face, or We thought it quite a slap in the face when they returned our letter unopened. The figurative use of this term, which can also refer to a literal blow, dates from the late 1800s. a slap in the faceCOMMON A slap in the face is an action or remark which insults and upsets you. The union leader described the payouts to both bosses as `a slap in the face for all the hard-working staff who now find themselves out of work'. They promoted a colleague who had been with the company for less time than Paola and it was a real slap in the face for her. a slap in the face (or eye)an unexpected rejection or affront. 1996 Independent The move was seen as another slap in the face for the monarchy in Australia. a slap in the ˈfacean action that seems to be intended as a deliberate insult to somebody: The bank refused to lend her any more money, which was a real slap in the face for her. OPPOSITE: give somebody/yourself a pat on the backa slap in the face n. an insult; a rejection. That remark was a real slap in the face. |
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