spit in someone's face en · VERB
Meanings
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(derogatory, figuratively, slang, sometimes) To disrespect someone; to disdain or denigrate one's worth or dignity; to betray.
You tried to spit in the eye of a dead man's face Attacked the ways of a man not yet in his grave But your hate was over all too soon Because nothing is over And nothing's through 'til we bury you
2007, “Aesthetics of Hate”, performed by Machine Head:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spitting in someone's face | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| spits in someone's face | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| spit in someone's face | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| spit in someone's face | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| spat in someone's face | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| spat in someone's face | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv spotta någon i ansiktet (to disrespect) · sv pissa någon i ansiktet (to disrespect)