smack in the face



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.
See also: face, smack

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jayanthi-Tamil, Indian, Kannada
Rick[rik]
JinnyJIN-eeEnglish
Agilulf-Ancient Germanic
ZİYa-Turkish
Olga['ɔlgə]