face up to
Meet head on
Face up to means to confront something difficult or unpleasant rather than avoiding it.
The phrase implies accepting responsibility or acknowledging an uncomfortable truth: You need to face up to the fact that the business is failing.
It suggests courage or maturity in dealing with reality: She finally faced up to her addiction.
- own upAcknowledge one's wrongdoing
- confrontFace squarely, address directly
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
- come to grips withEngage seriously with
- standUpright support structure
look in the mirror · take it on the chin · meet · grapple · grasp the nettle · bite the bullet · stand up to · square up · have it out · stare down · accept · hard truths · fortitude · truth · moment of truth · encounter · accountability · nerve
- dealing with problemstackle, handle, manage, address, confront
- Stand Upstand firm, stand ground, make a stand, hold firm, push back