face up to
[verb]
Synonyms: accept, acknowledge, come to terms with, confront, cope with, deal with, meet head-on, tackle

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face up to something phrasal verb (see also face)
to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem:
They’ll never offer you another job; you might as well face up to it.
She had to face up to the fact that he was guilty.

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face up to
to accept something that is not easy to accept
My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.

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face up to something
to accept something that is not easy to accept
My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.

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face up to
v. phr.
1. To bravely confront a person or a challenge; admit.
Jack doesn't want to face up to the fact that Helen doesn't love him anymore.
Jane cannot face up to her mother-in-law who always wins every argument they have.
2. To confess something to someone; confess to having done something.
Jim had to face up to having stolen a sweater from the department store.
Antonym: FACE DOWN.

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