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ESLPod_0384_WE_0442 Accepting Credit Cards The verb "to face," in this podcast, means to be turned in a specific direction, toward something or someone: "Please face the front of the classroom and pay attention to what the teacher is saying." The verb "to face" also means to confront or to deal with something, especially a difficult situation: "The criminal is facing 20 years in prison." The phrase "to face the facts" means to accept the truth, especially when it is unpleasant and one would rather ignore it: "Lloyd, it's time for you to face the facts: if you don't find a new job soon, you'll have to sell your home." Finally, the phrase "can't face (something)" means that one doesn't want to do something, or cannot do something, because it is very difficult, painful, or unpleasant: "He can't face the thought of working in that boring job for another 10 years."

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ESLPod 384 to face Money

Id	ESLPod_0384_WE_0442
Episode Id	ESLPod 384
Episode Title	Accepting Credit Cards
Phrase	to face
Text	The verb "to face," in this podcast, means to be turned in a specific direction, toward something or someone: "Please face the front of the classroom and pay attention to what the teacher is saying." The verb "to face" also means to confront or to deal with something, especially a difficult situation: "The criminal is facing 20 years in prison." The phrase "to face the facts" means to accept the truth, especially when it is unpleasant and one would rather ignore it: "Lloyd, it's time for you to face the facts: if you don't find a new job soon, you'll have to sell your home." Finally, the phrase "can't face (something)" means that one doesn't want to do something, or cannot do something, because it is very difficult, painful, or unpleasant: "He can't face the thought of working in that boring job for another 10 years."
Topics	Money

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