assist vs fly in the face of

assist

noun
  • A decisive pass made to the goal scorer 

  • A helpful action or an act of giving. 

  • A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout. 

verb
  • To help. 

  • To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring. 

  • To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy. 

fly in the face of

verb
  • To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict. 

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