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be (or get) in someone's face

Slang to behave in a confrontational or annoyingly direct or persistent manner toward someone

face down

to disconcert or overcome by a confident, bold manner

face off

Hockey to start or resume play with a face-off
Informal to confront one another as opponents or adversaries candidates face off in an election
Informal to take a position opposing: with against or with Congress faced off against the President

face to face

confronting each other
very near; in the presence: followed by with

face up to

to face with courage; confront and resist
to realize and be ready to meet (a condition, fact, etc.)

fly in the face of

to be rashly defiant of

in the face of

in the presence of
in spite of

make a face

to distort the face, esp. in a way expressing contempt, distaste, humor, etc.

also Chiefly Brit.pull a face

on the face of it

to all appearances; apparently

pull a long face

or wear a long face

to look sad, glum, disapproving, etc.

put a bold face on

to seem bold or confident about

set one's face against

to be determinedly against; disapprove of; resist

show one's face

to come and be seen; appear

to someone's face

in someone's presence; openly and without fear

See face in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

face the music

To accept the unpleasant consequences, especially of one's own actions.

in the face

/teeth of

In opposition to or defiance of.

on the face of it

From appearances alone; apparently: On the face of it, the problem seems minor.

show (one's) face

To make an appearance: Don't show your face on my property again.

to (one's) face

In the view or hearing of: insulted me to my face.

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