stare sb in the face INFORMAL
If something stares someone in the face it is very easy to see or obvious:
The answer has been staring us in the face all along!

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stare in the face
stare (something) in the face
to deal with something directly.
We have stared hatred and prejudice in the face and seen what they can do.

stare (you) in the face
to be obvious.
The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn't see it.

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stare something in the face
stare (something) in the face
to deal with something directly.
We have stared hatred and prejudice in the face and seen what they can do.

stare (you) in the face
to be obvious.
The answer to this problem was staring him in the face, although at first he couldn't see it.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

stare in the face
to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize
Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.

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stare in the face
n. phr.
1. To be about to meet or to happen to (you.)
Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her in the face.
Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers fought on bravely.
2. To be easy to see; be plain.
Are you looking for your pencil? It's on your desk, staring you in the face.
Their friends all knew that Mary loved John, but John did not see it even though it was staring him in the face.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

stare someone in the face
to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize
Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲