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face facts

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face (the) facts
to confront the truth about someone or something; to confront and accept the consequences of something. Eventually, you will have to face the facts. Times are hard.
See also: face, fact

face facts also let's face (the) facts
we must accept the truth of this (let's) face it You have to face facts - when your boss tells you she doesn't like your report, you'd better rewrite it.
Related vocabulary: get real
See also: face, fact


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MUCH the same way that, when a family hits financial trouble, they have to be ruthless with their spending and decide what they need to buy and what they just cannot afford, this Government is going to have to face facts and cut back on spending.
But Face Facts also features some of the children and young people who have benefited from the cash collected.
Many people who are in denial about hearing loss will eventually face facts and get their ears tested for the first time in order to make the most of their time with their grandchildren.
 
 
 
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