in the face of

in the face of  {adv. phr.}

1. При встрече или в присутствии; под угрозой.

He was brave in the face of danger.

She began to cry in the face of failure.

2. Вопреки; не будучи остановленным.

Talking continued even in the face of the teacher's command to stop.

Син.: IN SPITE OF.

Ср.: FLY IN THE FACE OF, IN ONE'S FACE.

3. См.: FLY IN THE FACE OF.