| 释义 |
be staring (something) in the face be staring (something) in the faceTo be likely to experience or be affected by something, usually something unpleasant. Janet was staring death in the face for weeks—she really made a miraculous recoverySee also: face, starebe staring something in the face COMMON If you are staring a bad situation in the face, the situation is very likely to happen, or will happen soon. At 5-0 down, she was staring defeat in the face. Some of my patients are actually staring death in the face. Note: You can also say that the bad situation is staring you in the face. Failure was staring Marconi in the face.See also: face, something, starebe staring something in the face (of a person) be on the verge of defeat, death, or ruin.See also: face, something, stare |