"ROMPER LA CARA"

Question

ROMPER LA CARA
I know this literally translates to "break the face", but what exactly does it mean all together. Is it similar to breaking into a smile, or is it more like breaking into disgust over something.
GRAX!

Answer 1

Gracias Maria!

Maria Bravo said:

ROMPER LA CARA means to hit someone's face. We used expressions like "Pedro le rompio la cara a Juan" to say that Pedro hit very badly to Juan. It is implicit that Juan's face was hit. (I am native spanish native speaker).

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Answer 2

ROMPER LA CARA means to hit someone's face. We used expressions like "Pedro le rompio la cara a Juan" to say that Pedro hit very badly to Juan. It is implicit that Juan's face was hit. (I am native spanish native speaker).

Answer 3

Oh! Grax!

lazarus1907 said:

It is what happens to someone's face when a fist hits it in a fight or an attack. You know, blood, bruises,...

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Answer 4

It is what happens to someone's face when a fist hits it in a fight or an attack. You know, blood, bruises,...