face up to something

face up to something
ˌface ˈup to sth derived
to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again.

You have to face up to your responsibilities.

Main entry:facederived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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