ей в лицо

in her face; directly to her face

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phrase Rare #34,489
in her face; directly to her face Used literally for something directed at her face, or figuratively for something said openly and directly to her.
RU: Я не мог посмотреть ей в лицо.
EN: I couldn’t look her in the face.

Я не мог посмотреть ей в лицо.

I couldn't look her in the face.

Я плюнул ей в лицо.

I spat in her face.

Мужчина выдохнул ей в лицо дым.

The man blew smoke into her face.

Так бы и бросил его ей в лицо!

I could just throw it in her face!

— Двойная страховка (1944)