slap in the face
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Riffing on the human need for emotional engagement through the arts with such venom is not just a slap in the face; it’s evidence of Iñárritu’s gnawing insecurities.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there are myriad reasons people are either refused a credit card or, just as much a slap in the face with a wet fish, a low credit limit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"His return with complete impunity and without punishment for those crimes is a tremendous slap in the face to the victims," legal analyst Joaquin Mejia told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
"For them to say there's not really enough evidence, I think for me and my parents, it's a bit of a slap in the face, really," says Zak.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It felt like a slap in the face; she’d spoken with perfect fluency that night in the library.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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