face up to

== English == === Verb === face up to (third-person singular simple present faces up to, present participle facing up to, simple past and past participle faced up to) To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. ==== Synonyms ==== bite the biscuit bite the bullet ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== face facts have it out own up === Anagrams === cup of tea