Fly In The Face Of (Verb)
Meaning
Go against; "This action flies in the face of the agreement".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Raising the minimum wage in this economy flies in the face of current financial market trends.
- The decision by the judge flies in the face of the verdict reached by the jury in the previous trial.
- The politician's claim about job creation flies in the face of the high unemployment rate in the country.
- The CEO's massive bonus flies in the face of the company's significant financial losses this quarter.
- Implementing stricter regulations on the industry flies in the face of the administration's campaign promise of reducing government oversight.