slap in the face
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
slap on the face
informalA colloquial and vivid term for a slap. Often used in informal contexts to describe physical punishment, an insult, or a figurative blow (e.g., to one's pride).
Tā他
qì气
dé得
chà差
diǎn点
gěi给
tā他
yī一
ěr耳
guā刮
zi子
。
He was so angry he almost gave him a slap in the face.
Nǐ你
zài再
shuō说
yī一
biàn遍
，
xìn信
bú不
xìn信
wǒ我
gěi给
nǐ你
gè个
ěr耳
guā刮
zi子
？
Say that again, and you'll get a slap, believe me?
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Zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
jiù就
xiàng像
yī一
jì记
xiǎng响
liàng亮
de的
ěr耳
guā刮
zi子
。
This news was like a resounding slap in the face to him.