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Значение идиомы in the face of

[in the face of] {adv. phr.} 1. When met or in the presence of;threatened by.

He was brave in the face of danger.

She began tocry in the face of failure.

2. Although opposed by; without beingstopped by.

Talking continued even in the face of the teacher’scommand to stop.

Syn.: IN SPITE OF. Compare: FLY IN THE FACE OF, INONE’S FACE. 3. See: FLY IN THE PACE OF.


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Значение идиомы in the face of

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