throw back in face



throw something back in somebody's face

to refuse to accept someone's advice or help in an angry or unpleasant way Each time I make a suggestion she just throws it back in my face and says I don't understand.
See also: back, face, throw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jeffries['dʒefriz]
BartolomÉbahr-to-lo-MESpanish
JudithJOO-dith (English), zhoo-DEET (French), YOO-dit (German)English, Jewish, French, German, Spanish, Biblical
Mumin-Arabic
Yaroslavayah-rah-SLAH-vah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Rini-Dutch