Л101
ЛИЦОМ К ЛИЦУ (
Invaradv or, less often,
subj-compl with copula (
subj:
humanfixed WO 1. видеть кого \Л-101 (to be) very near to (some person who inspires fear, trepidation etc in one, or by extension death): (be (find o.s. » face to face (with s.o. sth.).
2. встретиться, столкнуться с кем и т.п. - (to meet up with s.o. etc) right up close
come face to face with s.o.
meet
s.o. face to facerun right into
s.o.
3. стоять, столкнуться, соприкоснуться и т. п. с чем \Л-101 (to be, find o.s. etc) facing (some problem, new phenomenon etc): (be (stand, come, find o.s. )) face to face (with sth. )
(in refer, to difficulties only) (be) confronted head-on (with
sth.).