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The phrasal verb "face up to" means to accept an unpleasant truth or situation.

O verbo "face up to" significa aceitar uma verdade ou situação desagradável.

Phrasal Verb face up to
Definition to accept an unpleasant truth or situation
Examples - You need to face up to the fact that you are never going to be good enough.
- If she doesn't start facing up to what drink is doing to her, she's going to end up in hospital.

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