fly in the face of

to be the exact opposite of what is expected

Example Sentences:

Drinking alcohol and driving flies in the face of everything I believe in, because my mother was killed by a drunk driver.

If Canada restricts immigration, it will fly in the face of Canada’s history as a multicultural and inclusive country.

The boss was fired because his decisions flew in the face of everything the company wanted.

From the Blogs:

Secret “Kill Lists” Fly in the face of US and International Law

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Similar idioms:

1. go fly a kite
2. when pigs fly
3. blue in the face
4. fly in the ointment
5. save face
6. get out of one’s face
7. have egg on one’s face
8. about face
9. cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face
10. lose face
11. face the music