Spit in (one's) eye In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spit in (one's) eye", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Spit in (one's) eye

Spit in (one's) eye verb phrase

The phrase is sometimes phrased to "spit in the eye of someone".

To intentionally and spitefully insult or show disrespect for someone

At first, he spilled red wine in my sister's dress, spat in my mother's eye, and to cap it all, slapped on my cheek.

Don’t spit in her eye just because she has a different color of hair from others.

Some people have turned their backs on the club and even spat in its eye due to the approval of cutting their benefits.

Used when someone makes you upset or feel annoyed

The boy spat in his sister’s eye when he did not share his toys with her.

Evy spat in the eyes of her enemies by spreading nasty rumors about them.

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Grammar and Usage of Spit in (one's) eye

Verb Forms

  • spits in (one's) eye
  • spat in (one's) eye
  • spitting in (one's) eye
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • spit in her eye
    • spit in his eye
    • spit in my eye
    • spit in our eye
    • spit in their eye
    • spit in your eye

The verb "spit" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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