Slap in the face
A sharp rebuke or rebuff, as in Being criticized in front of my staff was a real slap in the face, or We thought it quite a slap in the face when they returned our letter unopened. The figurative use of this term, which can also refer to a literal blow, dates from the late 1800s.
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A gesture of congratulation, as in The coach gave him a slap on the back for coming in first. [ Early 1800s ]
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noun 1. a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat. 2. a sound made by or as if by such a blow or smack: the slap of the waves against the dock. 3. a sharply worded or sarcastic rebuke or comment. verb (used with object), slapped, slapping. 4. to […]