fly in the face of facts

Moreover, this assumption now flies in the face of facts.

"Your warnings fly in the face of facts!

All the commotion flew in the face of facts that argued that an all-out attack was highly improbable.

"Flying in the Face of Facts" - 2:38

I am not against emergency aid for the victims of natural disasters, but to say that aid is a tool for development flies in the face of facts.

Stephen Kuney, a lawyer for nine states that are seeking broad restrictions on Microsoft's business practices, suggested that Dr. Murphy's testimony flew in the face of facts already established by the appeals court.