Face Up To (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Face Up To (something) Idiom mean?

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face up to (something) What does face up to (something) mean?	to accept something that is not easy to accept	My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.
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Pull your weight What does "Pull your weight" mean?	If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.

Have your lunch handed to you What does "Have your lunch handed to you" mean?	If you have you lunch handed to you, you are outperformed and shown up by someone better.
stop in one`s tracks What does "stop in one`s tracks" mean?	to stop very quickly or with great force	The elephant was forced to stop in its tracks at the electric fence.
make an appearance What does "make an appearance" mean?	appear somewhere, appear in a performance	The famous actor made an appearance at the party for the politician.
off campus What does "off campus" mean?	to be not on the grounds of a college or university	The used bookstore was off campus but it was very popular with the university students.
Quick off the mark What does "Quick off the mark" mean?	If someone is quick off the mark, they are very quick to use, start or do something new.
turn the other cheek What does "turn the other cheek" mean?	to ignore someone's abuse or insult, to not hit back when someone hits you	The children were told that they should turn the other cheek when they were attacked by someone.
Champagne taste on a beer budget What does "Champagne taste on a beer budget" mean?	Someone who lives above their means and likes things they cannot afford has champagne taste on a beer budget.

like a deer caught in the headlights What does "like a deer caught in the headlights" mean?	like someone who is very confused and does not know what to do	The boy looked like a deer caught in the headlights when we discovered him in the locked room.
day-to-day What does "day-to-day" mean?	daily, everyday	The president was not involved in the day-to-day running of the university.
turn tail What does "turn tail" mean?	to run away from trouble or danger	We decided to turn tail and leave the restaurant before there was an argument.
ears are ringing What does "ears are ringing" mean?	one hears a ringing sound because of a very loud sound	My ears were ringing after the three fire trucks passed me.
get away What does "get away" mean?	to succeed in leaving, to escape	I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.

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Face Up To (something) Idiom