Preposition: In vs. Over

How about: I'll smash this bottle over your face?

I'll smash this over your head.

Nemo1014How about: I'll smash this bottle over your face?

The bottle won't necessarily touch your face, except for any broken pieces landing on your face.

Thanks for all the replies, but I'm still confused. What's the difference between using over your face* and *in your face?

Nemo1014 Thanks for all the replies, but I'm still confused. What's the difference between using over your face* and *in your face?

The difference is that you can't smash anything over someone's face. I've thought about it, and I don't really know why that is. I think maybe "smash something over something" takes a downward motion, and the face is vertical.

enoonThe difference is that you can't smash anything over someone's face. I've thought about it, and I don't really know why that is. I think maybe "smash something over something" takes a downward motion, and the face is vertical.

I agree.

enoonYou wouldn't smash a bottle in someone's face, either,

I don't agree - about the

The difference is that you can't smash anything over someone's face. I've thought about it, and I don't really know why that is. I think maybe "smash something over something" takes a downward motion, and the face is vertical. But not when the person is lying down.
You wouldn't smash a bottle in someone's face, either, but you could smash a pie or a tomato in their face. Yo

Which sentence is correct?

1. I'll smash this over your face.
2. I'll smash this in your face.

In practical terms, if someone says either of these to you, it is not the time to start thinking about grammar and prepositions.
It's time to duck, or run, or pull out your pistol.

CliveIt's time to duck, or run, or pull out your pistol.

Probably, but the purpose is to demonstrate the meanings of the prepositions and other words. However unlikely any of the scenarios are, they are only a byproduct of trying to explain those meanings.