in the face of
US /ɪn ðə feɪs əv/
UK /ɪn ðə feɪs əv/

1.
diante de, em face de
when confronted with; in the presence of (a difficult circumstance)
:
•
She remained calm in the face of danger.
Ela permaneceu calma diante do perigo.
•
They continued their work in the face of strong opposition.
Eles continuaram seu trabalho diante de forte oposição.