spitting in someone's face

Verb

spit in someone's face (third-person singular simple present spits in someone's face, present participle spitting in someone's face, simple past and past participle spat in someone's face or spit in someone's face)

1. (derogatory, figuratively, slang, sometimes) To disrespect someone; to disdain or denigrate one's worth or dignity; to betray.
   • You tried to spit in the eye of a dead man's face
     Attacked the ways of a man not yet in his grave
     But your hate was over all too soon
     Because nothing is over
     And nothing's through 'til we bury you2007, “Aesthetics of Hate”, performed by Machine Head