stare (something) in the face

to deal with something directly.

We have stared hatred and prejudice in the face and seen what they can do.

• Saved by the bell.
• save face
• save for a rainy day
• save neck
• save own skin
• save skin
• save someone's bacon
• save someone's blushes
• save someone's neck
• save someone's skin
• save something for a rainy day
• save the day
• have one eye on something
• have one foot in the grave
• have on hand
• have on hands
• have on the brain
• have on the run
• have on your hands
• have other fish to fry
• have over a barrel
• have pegged
• have pick of
• have pick of something
• have pins and needles