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Fred and Betty: Is this the End?
Episode 9: Betty Breaks It Off
Betty: Face up to it Fred. This time, IT'S OVER!!!
FACE UP TO
Meaning: If you face up to something, you accept the existence of a difficult situation. 勇敢地对付;面对事实
He had to face up to the fact that his family disapproved of his wife.
他必须面对家人不赞同婚事的事实。
He faced up to his difficulties manfully.
他以男子汉的气概勇敢地面对困难。
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its particles.
She faced up to the problem - RIGHT
She faced up to it - RIGHT
She faced the problem up to - WRONG
She faced it up to - WRONG
She faced up the problem to - WRONG
She faced up it to - WRONG
She faced up to - WRONG
