face (the) facts

face (the) facts

To accept or confront the truth about something or its consequences. It's time to face facts: there's no way for us to recover from this financially. Face the facts: once you have kids, you have to start being a responsible adult.
See also: face, fact
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

face (the) facts

to confront the truth about someone or something; to confront and accept the consequences of something. Eventually, you will have to face the facts. Times are hard.
See also: face, fact
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • face facts
  • let's face (the) facts
  • come face to face with (someone or something)
  • come face to face with someone
  • come face to face with something
  • intercede with (someone or something)
  • face head-on
  • money maker
  • sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
  • sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind