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劈头盖脸 (pī tóu gài liǎn) — (idiom) right in the face; directly and forcefully (of criticism, scolding, or attack)

Definition

An idiom meaning 'right in the face' — used when criticism, questions, or blows come down suddenly and forcefully, leaving no chance to respond.

idiom
right in the facedirectly and forcefully (of criticism, scolding, or attack)

Examples

  • 劈头盖脸。
    Lǎo bǎn yí jìn mén jiù pī tóu gài liǎn dì bǎ tā mà le yí dùn.
    The boss, as soon as he entered, scolded him right in the face.
  • 劈头盖脸，。
    Jì zhě men pī tóu gài liǎn dì tí wèn, ràng tā cuò shǒu bù jí.
    The reporters fired questions directly at him, catching him off guard.
  • 劈头盖脸，。
    Tā pī tóu gài liǎn dì pī píng le zhè xiàng jì huà, háo bù liú qíng.
    He criticized the plan right in the face, without mercy.

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