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face up to

British  

verb

  1. to accept (an unpleasant fact, reality, etc)

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face up to Idioms  

  1. Also, face it. Confront or accept an unpleasant or difficult situation. For example, Jane had to face up to the possibility of being fired, or Face it—you were wrong. [Late 1700s] Also see face the music.

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I brought Powder Face up to the score, and the word "Go!" was given.

From An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody) by Buffalo Bill

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