in one's face

Prepositional phrase

literally idiomatic

(literally) Onto or into someone's face. / (idiomatic) In front of someone's face; before someone's eyes.

Japanese Meaning

（文字通りの意味）誰かの顔に向けて、または接して / （比喩的な意味）誰かの目の前、または顔の前で、はっきりと露見して

At the carnival, a clown slapped whipped cream in one's face for laughs.

カーニバルで、道化師が笑いを取るためにホイップクリームを誰かの顔に塗りつけた。

Sense（1）

(literally) Onto or into someone's face.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) In front of someone's face; before someone's eyes.

This hypocrite will laugh in your face, and cut your throat...