spit in someone's face

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spit in someone's face (third-person singular simple present spits in someone's face, present participle spitting in someone's face, simple past and past participle spat in someone's face or spit in someone's face)

  1. (figuratively) To disrespect someone; to disdain or denigrate one's worth or dignity; to betray. https://www.yourdictionary.com/spit-in-someone-s-face
    • 2007, “Aesthetics of Hate”, performed by Machine Head:
      You tried to spit in the eye of a dead man's face
      Attacked the ways of a man not yet in his grave
      But your hate was over all too soon
      Because nothing is over
      And nothing's through 'til we bury you

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