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Punch in the face idiom. Punch is defined as to make a hole or stamp in something or hit very hard with the fist. I know I had a gambling addiction in the past but you dont need to rub my nose in it. A person who rubs someones nose in it is not a very nice person.

To hit someones face usually the cheek with the back of ones hand. An example of punch is using a tool shaped like a heart to cut hearts out of paper. See also rabbit punch sucker punch Sunday punch.

To make a hole or opening as by using a punch or similar implement. When threatened by or confronted with. In Fire and Fury Michael Wolffs gossipy tale of the White House which did not welcome Mr Trumps anniversary so much as punch it in the face the leader of the free world is portrayed as a monstrously selfish toddler-emperor seen by his own staff as unfit for office.

I punched in my access code and I was allowed through the door. Find the perfect Punch Face stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The conductor punched my train ticket.

To enter some data on a keypad or similar device. The act of pushing ones face in between two ample breasts and rocking ones head side to side very rapidly while making a vigorous lip-vibrating brrr sound. Today we use this idiom to describe any punishment or revenge that is equal to the original injury or offense.

Disoriented confused or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head. To hit someone or something hit She was expelled for hitting another pupil. To check in formally at a job upon arrival especially by stamping the arrival time on a timecard.