face down

[face down] {v. phr.}

To get the upper hand over someone by behaving forcefully; disconcert someone by the displaying of great self-assurance.

* /The night guard faced down the burglar by staring him squarely in the face./

Contrast: FACE UP.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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