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В ЛИЦО1 кому говорить что, называть кого чем, смеяться, лгать и т. п.
PrepPInvaradv(to say sth. , call s.o. sth. , laugh at s.o. , lie to s.o. etc) openly, directly addressing the person involved: (right (straight)) to s.o. 's face
(tell
s.o. sth. ) face to face(laugh) in
s.o. face(in refer, to lying) tell a boldfaced (barefaced) lielie through one's teeth.