rearrange someone's face

Beat them bloody

To rearrange someone's face is to beat them severely, with the implication that the damage will alter their appearance.

The phrase is almost always used as a threat rather than a description of actual violence: Keep talking and I'll rearrange your face.

It suggests punches to the face that would leave bruises, broken bones, or other disfiguring injuries.

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bar fight · facelift · surgery · strike · botox · scuffle · knuckle sandwich · assault · black eye · reconstructive surgery · uppercut · knockout · bruise · jab · broken nose · fat lip · split lip · bloody nose

Opposites
physical action

rearrange someone's facemend

Restore after damage

soothe · comfort · embrace · plastic surgery

interpersonal intent

rearrange someone's facesweet-talk

Flatter to persuade

flatter · butter someone up · charm · make someone's day

disfigurement vs. beautification

rearrange someone's facebeautify

Make more attractive

pamper · groom · touch up

Family

rearrange, arrange, arrangement, arrangements, arranger, arranging, arranged, rearranged, rearranging

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13