单词 | a slap in the face |
释义 | a slap in the face phrase See full dictionary entry for slap If you describe something that someone does as a slap in the face, you mean that it shocks or upsets you because it shows that they do not support you or respect you. 'The Sun' calls it a massive slap in the face for the government. [+ for] Britons persist in treating any pay rise of less than 5% as a slap in the face. Synonyms: insult, humiliation, snub, affront |
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