face facts
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Meaning · English
Accept and deal with reality, no matter how unpleasant
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chấp nhận và đối phó với thực tế, dù không dễ chịu
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Literally: confront one's face with facts
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We have to face facts and reduce our expenses
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “face facts” mean?
Accept and deal with reality, no matter how unpleasant Literally: confront one's face with facts
Is “face facts” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.