Examples of 'this flies in the face' in a sentence

Meaning of "this flies in the face"

This flies in the face: Refers to something that contradicts or goes against established beliefs, expectations, or norms

How to use "this flies in the face" in a sentence

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this flies in the face
This flies in the face of economic realities.
You do realize this flies in the face.
This flies in the face of puzzle etiquette.
Cindy goes on to say this flies in the face of gender stereotypes.
This flies in the face of that.
What is bewildering is that all this flies in the face of basic democratic principles.
This flies in the face of the efficient markets hypothesis.
Thank you . You do realize this flies in the face of 150 years of economic theory?
This flies in the face of social and political reality.
The premise of this flies in the face of other Social.
This flies in the face of everything the disciples believe.
You do realize this flies in the face of 150 years of economic theory?
This flies in the face of both theory and other studies.
You do realise this flies in the face of 150 years of economic theory?
This flies in the face of all the studies on eating habits.

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Stop this! This flies in the face of everything we stand for!
This flies in the face of everything we know about human nature.
But this flies in the face of most evidence.
This flies in the face of current ideas about genetic selection.
This flies in the face of everything we know about the applicable science.
This flies in the face of everything we actually know or experience of human life.
This flies in the face of what we know about the way markets really work.
This flies in the face of respect for the UN.
This flies in the face of Stoicism.
But this flies in the face of contemporary French usage.
This flies in the face of the statement just issued by FEMA.
This flies in the face of the Fourth Amendment.
This flies in the face of everything I just said.
This flies in the face of everything we stand for!
This flies in the face of the EU's principle of energy solidarity.
This flies in the face of what you said, sir.
Again, this flies in the face of the direction to obtain complete and accurate information.
This flies in the face of the reality of these revolutions, their overwhelmingly positive achievements.
This flies in the face of what we read in Scripture, especially this morning.
This flies in the face of Mr Netanyahu 's own view.
This flies in the face of habeas corpus, does it not?
I know this flies in the face of free-market dogma, but it 's just a fact.
This flies in the face of 40 years of Israeli policy.

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Examples of using Flies
Catch some flies for him to eat
Flies into a rage for no reason at all
A lone swallow flies over the hill
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