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What is the difference between I said it to his face. and I said it in his face. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I said it to his face. and I said it in his face. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
"I said it to his face" means you told them something directly. (usually something mean)
"I said it in his face" means you told them something while standing aggressively close in order to intimidate them.
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