punch [in/on] the face

[queux]

Good day!

Could you please explain to me why is the "punch him in the face" and not "punch on the face" ..

Thank you.

[Neillythere]

Hi queux

As a Brit, but not a teacher, I would advise that I would say:

"... punch someone in the face/eye.", but
"... punch someone on the nose/forehead/cheek/chin etc."

"In" suggests in the middle of the face or, effectively, into the eye socket.

It's not a full answer, but I hope it helps

Regards
NT

[Jaskin]

Hello,

But what when sb hit sb with a big pan ?
Is "on face" or "in face" ?


Cheers,

[Neillythere]

Hi Jaskin

Sb ends up with a big bruise/bump (visible) on their face!

In a case like that, I would probably have used the term "head" rather than "face".

Regards
NT

PS The impact probably will probably only be on a limited portion of the face (hence the use of "in" rather than "on".

[Keralite]

Hi Jaskin

Sb ends up with a big bruise/bump (visible) on their face!

In a case like that, I would probably have used the term "head" rather than "face".

Regards
NT

PS The impact probably will probably only be on a limited portion of the face (hence the use of "in" rather than "on".

Hi Neilly..

could you pls explain me what does Sb mean?

Thank you

[bhaisahab]

Hi Neilly..

could you pls explain me what does Sb mean?

Thank you

I'm not Neilly but I hope that I'll do, it a texting abbreviation for "somebody", better not to use it or others like it on an English language site, I think.

[Raymott]

Good day!

Could you please explain to me why is the "punch him in the face" and not "punch on the face" ..

Thank you.

I think it's just the way we say it. It has nothing really to do with the shape of the face or the fist. We punch someone in the stomach, in the chest, etc.
We also kick someone in the head, in the knee, in the back, etc.

[Jaskin]

Hello,

We also kick someone in the head, in the knee, in the back, etc.

What is very sad, I think.

Cheers,

[Raymott]

Hello,

What (Which) is very sad, I think.

Cheers,

Yes it is.
Fortunately we don't do it often.

[Neillythere]

Hi Keralite

Many apologies. I was just responding to the previous post, who used the term "Sb". It's an abreviation that I don't normally use, but felt appropriate as a response "in kind" (i.e. like-for-like). I promise not to use such abreviations again!

Best regards
NT