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get out of my face

idiom
Meaning

Stop bothering or harassing me; go away.


Examples
SIMPLE

I am angry, so please get out of my face.

CONTEXTUAL

He was tired of the constant questions and told his coworker to get out of his face.

COMPLEX

After the reporter refused to stop following him, the actor finally snapped and told him to get out of his face.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.

  4. 04

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    To fail disastrously.

  5. 05

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  6. 06

    break someone's face

    To beat up someone violently.

  7. 07

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    Alternative form of butterface.

  8. 08

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Last updated April 17, 2026