fly in face of
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She added that the guidance put trans people at risk of discrimination, especially in workplaces, and "seems to fly in face of the strong tradition of tolerance we have in Britain".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
I lack not piety, but lack the force To fly in face of public ordinance.
From Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Smith, Goldwin