劈头盖脸 (pī) — (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 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 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 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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