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Be staring something in the face

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Imminent Problem

Suggests a pressing issue is very close and unavoidable, yet unrecognized.

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With their resources depleting, they were staring a crisis in the face.
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Unacknowledged Issue

Indicates a lack of action despite being close to a serious problem.

Illustration for Unacknowledged Issue
He's failing most of his classes and is staring failure in the face.
Visual representation of the word "Be staring something in the face"

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