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PHRASE

"staring me in the face"


QUOTE

"It didn't really occur to me, because, of course, I don't notice the most obvious things until they're staring me in the face. "

- Matthew Broderick, in an interview with Richard Ouzounian of the Toronto Star




  

   
MEANING

when something is staring you in the face, it means that it is clear or obvious; right in front of you

USE

You might use this phrase when you don't notice something for a long time and then realize that it is there.

For example, if a person gets fired from his or her job, he or she might not notice the problems until they are staring at him or her in the face.

Usually we use this to talk about things staring us in the face that are somewhat negative.



FOR EXAMPLE:

"I am so disappointed in myself. I should've noticed that my friends were angry with me. The clues were practically staring me in the face."

"I never notice typos until they are staring me in the face. It's terrible because I should really not make mistakes like that."

"The mechanical problems with my car were staring me in the face for several months but I didn't do anything about them. Now my car needs a lot of repairs."

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i donot perceive it is just given me until it stare me in the face by its owner!
i am so lucky to catch this chance when it stare me in the face for a long time!maybe there is something in it ,my really mean is that i donot perceive it but i am lucky to catch it at the last time!
this sentence is right????
i wish you can help to perfect my working when you have time ,thank you in advance!

frankly, i am confused, but let me try to catch your point.
i am so luck to catch/stand this chance at the last moment as i haven't noticed it ever stared in my face for a while.

the above is what you exactly mean?

yes，thank you very much.
catch/stand this chance
ever stared in my face for a while.
exactly mean?
the three phrases were that i learned from your perfect working,thank you again

haha ,i appretiate your way of encouraging us to learn the phrase by  use it!!
as it starting me in the face,i realize it is a good chance ,but i can hardly grasp it!!

as it starting me in the face,i realize it is a good chance ,but i can hardly grasp it!!

i can hardly grasp this good chance as it stares me in the face.

you can make it short and simple.

yes，thank you very much.
catch/stand this chance
ever stared in my face for a while.
exactly mean?
the three phrases were that i learned from your perfect working,thank you again

extremly sorry for my mistake, bz on thursday i was in hurry to go out and i couldn't do it properly.
ever stared in my face for a while.should be ever stared me in the face for a while.

PHRASE

"extra mile"


QUOTE

"I always have to go that extra mile, and I do it and I don't mind doing it, but it isn't fair."

- Patti LaBelle, in an interview where she compares herself to other performers



  

   
MEANING

when you go the extra mile, you put in more effort than you would normally need to in order to ensure success

USE

Life is very competitive. That』s why when we do things, we should add a little extra effort to make sure that we do well.

When we go the extra mile in school, we try harder to learn or to impress our teachers. At work, we might go the extra mile by taking on some more responsibilities.

People like it when you go that extra mile because it shows that you care about your future and your work.



FOR EXAMPLE:

「Hey, thanks for going the extra mile and staying late last night! You really didn』t have to.」

「My boyfriend went the extra mile and brought me flowers and chocolate for our date. Wasn』t that sweet of him?」

「They really go the extra mile at that store to make you feel comfortable. They offered us coffee and tea.」

let me make a sentence.
At the final exam,you should go the extra mile to exceed others and get more marks!