CONFRONTATION
look someone in the face and look someone in the eye; stare someone in the face
to face someone directly. (Facing someone this way should assure sincerity.)I don't believe you. Look me in the eye and say that.She looked him in the face and said she never wanted to see him again.I dare you to stare him in the face and say that!
reckon with someone or something
to deal with someone or something; to confront someone or something.Eventually you will have to reckon with getting a job.I really don't want to have to reckon with the manager when she's mad.
say something (right) to someone's face
to say something (unpleasant) directly to someone.She knew I thought she was rude because I said it right to her face.I thought she felt that way about me, but I never thought she'd say it to my face.
get in someone's face
tr. to provoke someone.Ted's a real pain. He likes to get in your face. He'll argue about anything.I know you are angry, but don't get in my face. I had nothing to do with it.
in-your-face
mod. confrontational.I'm really tired of this in-your-face attitude of yours.Fred is just an in-yourface kind of guy. He means no harm.
stick it to someone
tr. to give someone a problem; to confront someone.They stuck it to me about the stopped-up drain.He was late, and the boss really stuck it to him.