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'fly in the face of...' origin of the expression

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  • Act in direct opposition to or defiance of.
  • For example, 01i 00This decision flies in the face of all precedent02i 00, or 01i 00They went out without permission, flying in the teeth of house rules02i 00.
  • This metaphoric expression alludes to a physical attack.
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