right to the face; all-encompassing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
right in the face; squarely and completely
informalOriginally describes something (like water, criticism) hitting someone directly on the head and face. Can be used literally or figuratively to describe a forceful, comprehensive, or overwhelming action. 兜头盖脑 (dōu tóu gài nǎo) is a common variant.
Yī一
pén盆
shuǐ水
dōu兜
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
quán全
pō泼
zài在
tā他
shēn身
shang上
。
A basin of water was poured right over his head and face.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
dōu兜
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
，
ràng让
wǒ我
méi没
yǒu有
fǎn反
bó驳
de的
jī机
huì会
。
His criticism came down on me like a ton of bricks, giving me no chance to rebut.
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Wèn问
tí题
dōu兜
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
yǒng涌
lái来
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
。
Problems came at him from all sides, and he was momentarily at a loss.
Dà大
yǔ雨
dōu兜
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
xià下
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
The rain started pouring down heavily.