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a slap in the face

/ə ˈslæp ɪn ðə ˈfeɪs/

An action that insults or embarrasses someone, especially unexpectedly.

“Getting such a low grade after all that work felt like a slap in the face.”
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Illustration of a slap in the face: An action that insults or embarrasses someone, especially unexpectedly.