How to Pronounce "stare in the face"
expression
STAIR in thuh FACE
STAIR in thuh FACE
Definition
To be in a situation where something is obvious or unavoidable, often something difficult or dangerous. It can also mean to confront something directly without avoiding it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɛɹ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
stˈeə/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAIR in thuh FACE
UK
STAIR in thuh FACE
Listen in Context
Sometimes a problem will stare you in the face, and you can't ignore it.
Failure was staring him in the face, but he didn't give up.
The truth was staring us in the face, but we chose to ignore it.
He was so busy worrying that he didn't see the solution staring him in the face.