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a slap in the face

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a slap in the face

an insult She considered it a real slap in the face when she wasn't invited to join us.

See also: face, slap

a slap in the face

an action that insults or upsets someone (often + for ) The decision to close the sports hall was a slap in the face for all those who had campaigned to keep it open.

See also: face, slap

a slap in the face

n. an insult; a rejection. That remark was a real slap in the face.

See also: face, slap