[Idiom] In your face (All comments are welcome)

[milad_jalali]

Hello

I once had a short argument with a friend about a subject. After I proved my point (which wasn't easy), I used the idiom "In your face". He got offended complaining that this idiom is not friendly and it's offending and an inappropriate thing to say to a friend.

Would you say that "In your face" in such context is offending? Would u be upset if your heard it?

All comments are welcome.
Thanks

 

[Raymott]

I've never used it, or been the recipient of it. I don't think I'd like it.
Here are some opinions from a few years back:
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/60781-What-does-quot-in-your-face-quot-mean

 

[emsr2d2]

I don't find it "offensive", a word which is bandied about far too much. However, I would agree that generally it's quite unfriendly and a little aggressive. It could be used light-heartedly between friends as long as the tone of voice is appropriate and the speaker has a smile on their face!