单词 | to fly in the face of |
释义 | to fly in the face of phrase See full dictionary entry for face If an action or belief flies in the face of accepted ideas or rules, it seems to completely oppose or contradict them. ...scientific principles that seem to fly in the face of common sense. He said that the decision flew in the face of natural justice. Synonyms: defy, oppose, disregard, go against |
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