smack in the face

Fig. something that will humiliate someone, often when it is considered deserved; an insult. Being rejected by Jane was a real smack in the face for Tom, who thought she was fond of him. Meg thought she was the best-qualified candidate for the job, and not getting it was a smack in the face.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rena	['rinə]
Evripidis	-	Greek
Husain	-	Arabic
Mcdonough	[mək'dʌnə]
Maunu	MOW-noo	Finnish
Tupaarnaq	-	Native American, Greenlandic