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let's face it

let's face it phrase: said about something said to be true (esp. an unpleasant truth); to admit something; often without "let's".

Phrase

let's face it

  1. (colloquial) Said about something said to be true (esp. an unpleasant truth); to admit something; often without "let's".
    • Face it. "It's raining cats and dogs" is an absurd yet evocative expression.
    • Let's face it. Climbing this mountain isn't gonna be easy, but the challenge itself is part of the point, isn't it?
    Synonyms:
    face the facts, let's be honest, let's be frank

Synonyms of let's face it

Questions about let's face it

What does let's face it mean?
Let's face it means said about something said to be true (esp. an unpleasant truth); to admit something; often without "let's".
What part of speech is let's face it?
Let's face it is a phrase.

Words near let's face it in the dictionary

  1. let well alone
  2. let well enough alone
  3. let's
  4. let's be having you
  5. let's dance
  6. let's face it
  7. let's get the party started
  8. let's get this circus on the road
  9. let's get this party started
  10. let's go
  11. let's go Brandon

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