come to terms with

come to terms with something

to start to accept and deal with a difficult situation. She's never really come to terms with her son's death. It's very hard coming to terms with the fact that you'll never have children.

See also: come, term

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come to terms with something

to begin to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant. She's never really come to terms with her son's death. It's very hard coming to terms with the fact that you'll never have children.

come to grips with something

See also: come, term