face head-on

face head-on

To confront or otherwise handle something directly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "face" and "head-on." I'm nervous about having to make a presentation to the entire board, but it is a challenge I will face head-on. Instead of facing it head-on, he decided to delay the project until someone else can manage it. I know I screwed up, and I know the best thing to do is face the consequences head-on.

See also: face

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face something head-on

Fig. to confront a problem directly and openly. Let's face this problem head-on and try to solve it quickly and painlessly.

See also: face

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