in the face of

Meaning

1. Oxford85% of films

   despite problems, difficulties, etc.

   Harley Quinn's fire and rebellion in the face of American oppression is something to which my entire country aspires.

In the movies · 2

• "...and in the face of this congregation...Barry Lyndon1975
• And this treaty flies in the face of it.The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006
• Harley Quinn's fire and rebellion in the face of American oppression is something to which my entire country aspires.The Suicide Squad2021
• I laugh in the face of danger.The Lion King2019
• Staring in the face of danger.Shazam!2019
• Not even in the face of armageddon.Watchmen2009
• Spitting in the face of this opportunity.Don't Worry Darling2022
• a fortified tower in the face of the enemyThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It2021

From the same entry

• disappear off the face of the earth
• face doesn't fit
• face is like thunder
• face to face
• face to face with
• face up
• have the face to do
• in face
• lose face
• on the face of it
• pull faces face
• put your face on