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单词 to fly in the face of
释义
to fly in the face of
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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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