Idiom: stare someone in the face
Meaning
Idiom: stare someone in the face
- to be obvious and clear
Example sentences
— You wouldn't believe the truth if it was staring you in the face.
— The answer is staring you in the face! It's your kids who are stealing money from your purse.
— The solution to the problem has been staring us in the face all along but we didn't consider it because it was too easy.
— When I went to see Cirque du Soleil, my dream job was suddenly staring me in the face.
— I've heard durian is the smelliest fruit in the world but wouldn't know what it looks like if it was staring me in the face.
— When my daughter's teacher showed me the forged note she'd received, her brother's handwriting was staring me right in the face.
— The facts are staring us in the face: either we layoff 25% of our workers or the company will go out of business in two months.
Synonyms
- stand out
- jump out at
- leap out at
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