- smack in the face
- Smack in the faceIf something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.
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smack in the face
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smack in the face — If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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