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    face up to

    US /fes ʌp tu/

    ・

    UK /feis ʌp tu:/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
    It is time to face up to your problems and solve them
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTake responsibility for something
    We need to face up to the bad things we have done

    Video subtitles

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 9 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    10:06BOX SET: English In A Minute 9 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • Here we can say 'face up to something', for example: You need to face up to your fear of exams if you want to pass the course. 

      Here we can say 'face up to something', for example: You need to face up to your fear of exams if you want to pass the course. 

    • I could also say 'you need to face up to it'.

      I could also say 'you need to face up to it'.

    A2

    S.W.A.T. - Hondo Supports Street (S2E4) | Movieclips

    02:33S.W.A.T. - Hondo Supports Street (S2E4) | Movieclips
    • And I think maybe part of me resented you for seeing her for who she really was and getting me to face up to it.

      And I think maybe part of me resented you for seeing her for who she really was and getting me to face up to it.

    • And I think maybe part of me resented you for seeing her for who she really was and getting me to face up to it.

      And I think maybe part of me resented you for seeing her for who she really was and getting me to face up to it.

    A2

    Road to Democracy - Myanmar's election struggle

    21:26Road to Democracy - Myanmar's election struggle
    • He and eight other organizers now face up to 20 years in prison and a grueling trial process that's more like a full-time job.

      He and eight other organizers now face up to 20 years in prison and a grueling trial process that's more like a full-time job.

    • now face up to 20 years in prison and a gruelling trial process that's more like a full-time

      now face up to 20 years in prison and a gruelling trial process that's more like a full-time

    B1

    Smosh: HOW TO COVER UP A MURDER (w/ Subtitles)

    03:30Smosh: HOW TO COVER UP A MURDER (w/ Subtitles)
    • And you should face up to the consequences of your poor decision!

      And you should face up to the consequences of your poor decision!

    • face up to the consekvense's of you'r poor desition.

      face up to the consekvense's of you'r poor desition.

    B1

    Is Australia's climate visa a model for the world? | DW News

    14:03Is Australia's climate visa a model for the world? | DW News
    • So before long, we are going to have to face up to this truth and nations will be competing over immigrants and the immigrants will go to the places where they feel most welcome, where they have the most opportunities.

      So before long, we are going to have to face up to this truth and nations will be competing over immigrants and the immigrants will go to the places where they feel most welcome, where they have the most opportunities.

    • So before long, we are going to have to face up to this truth,

      So before long, we are going to have to face up to this truth,

    B1

    Why EV Tariffs Won't Stop Chinese Cars

    10:43Why EV Tariffs Won't Stop Chinese Cars
    • In any event, executives like Russo argue that these measures are delaying the inevitable. American firms need to face up to the fact that Chinese companies have extremely competitive and attractive products and American consumers want them. If you can make aspirational products affordable with configurations that surprise and delight the users of that platform, that's a universal value proposition. And sorry, Americans buy Chinese stuff and have been for decades have been enjoying the benefits of that in terms of affordability forever.

      In any event, executives like Russo argue that these measures are delaying the inevitable. American firms need to face up to the fact that Chinese companies have extremely competitive and attractive products and American consumers want them. If you can make aspirational products affordable with configurations that surprise and delight the users of that platform, that's a universal value proposition. And sorry, Americans buy Chinese stuff and have been for decades have been enjoying the benefits of that in terms of affordability forever.

    • American firms need to face up to the fact that Chinese companies have extremely competitive and attractive products,

      American firms need to face up to the fact that Chinese companies have extremely competitive and attractive products,

    B1

    7 Things You Do That Are Illegal

    04:567 Things You Do That Are Illegal
    • and finds it offensive you could be fined up to $1,500 and face up to 30 days in jail.

      and finds it offensive you could be fined up to $1,500 and face up to 30 days in jail.

    • It’s even worse in Oklahoma, where you can face up to 10 years in prison for writing

      It’s even worse in Oklahoma, where you can face up to 10 years in prison for writing

    B1

    PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche

    06:57PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche
    • He simply insisted that we must face up to our true desires, put up a heroic fight to honour them,

      He simply insisted that we must face up to our true desires, put up a heroic fight to honour them,

    • had taught him this well enough). He simply insisted that we must face up to our true

      had taught him this well enough). He simply insisted that we must face up to our true

    B1

    5 Hackers Indicted for 'Largest Data Heist Ever'

    01:485 Hackers Indicted for 'Largest Data Heist Ever'
    • The alleged hackers face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $1 million just for the charge of wire fraud.

      The alleged hackers face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $1 million just for the charge of wire fraud.

    • Washington Times) 
The alleged hackers could face up to 30

      Washington Times) 
The alleged hackers could face up to 30

    B1

    Conor Maynard - This Is My Version (Official Video)

    02:29Conor Maynard - This Is My Version (Official Video)
    • Anything is better than to face up to reality

      Anything is better than to face up to reality

    • Anything is better than to face up to reality

      Anything is better than to face up to reality

    B2