in someone's face

get in someone's face . Annoy or pester someone. For example, He's always getting in my face when I'm trying to meet a deadline . Closely related is the imperative, get out of my face , meaning “stop annoying me,” as in Get out of my face before I punch you! [ Slang ; 1920s] Also see in your face ; throw in someone's face .

In front of or against someone directly, as in He slammed the door in her face . [First half of 1400s] Also see in the face of .