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fly in the face of
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(idiomatic) To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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fly in the face of
His decision to cut funding will fly in the face of the committee's unanimous recommendation.
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His decision to cut funding will fly in the face of the committee's unanimous recommendation.
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