Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct expression for the given idiom.

Fly in the face of

  1. defy openly

  2. feel embarrassed

  3. influence somebody

  4. make progress
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Explanation

The idiom 'fly in the face of' means to openly defy, contradict, or go against conventions, authority, or accepted wisdom. It doesn't mean embarrassment ('feel embarrassed'), influence ('influence somebody'), or progress ('make progress'). The imagery suggests something flying directly into or against something else, openly opposing it.

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