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[hanygeorge38]

Dear Teachers,

I need your help in clarifing the following :-

the idiom (in your face) was explained in Cobuild dictionary of Idioms,
i understand its meaning but the example that was given by the dictionary
was not totally understood, it goes like this :


Wry, Wity, and downright rude.
Lea's act combines stand up with gusty Jazz
and blues. totally in your face


thanks for your help
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hany

[bud]

I can only guess at what has you confused, but here goes:

downright = utterly, completely or totally

stand up = stand up comedy (between songs, he told jokes)

gusty jazz and blues - Should be GUTSY. Gutsy has several meanings, often used to mean courageous, passionate or 'marked by raw physical senses.' Because the next phrase is "totally in your face," probably the physicality of the music was meant. It was the kind of music that makes you want to dance, or tap your foot.

Hope that helps.

[advoca]

Hi, hanygeorge38

Would you be kind enough to post the full explanation of 'in your face' given by the Cobuild Dictionary of Idioms (omit the example)

Many thanks,

Advoca