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idiomthrow sth back in sb's face1 to upset or harm someone by using something positive they have said or done against them:When you're elected, you can be sure that your opponents will throw your election promises back in your face.My mum had trusted me to be with my boyfriend whenever I liked, and now I had thrown it back in her face by getting pregnant.2 to angrily refuse to take advice or help that someone is trying to give you, especially because you want to be rude:If he gives Dina money, she throws it back in his face and says it's not enough.I don't like having offers thrown back in my face like that.
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