1．be about to happen to sb．迫在眉睫
*Grandfather became very sick and death was staring him in the face．祖父病情严重，生命危在旦夕。
2．be easy to see；be plain显然易见
*The facts stare us in the face．事实明摆在我们面前。
*You said you couldn't find the key，but it's staring you in the face．你说找不到钥匙，可它就在你的面前。