face down
To bravely deal with someone who is threatening you until they give up.
Meanings
To confront someone threatening or challenging with courage until they are forced to retreat or concede.
"The prime minister faced down her critics by releasing the full report to the public."
To place or position something with its face or surface turned downward (adjective/adverb use, not a true phrasal verb).
"She placed her cards face down on the table so nobody could see them."
Can also be used as an adjective/adverb meaning 'with the face or front pointing downward' (e.g., 'lie face down'), which is a separate, non-phrasal usage. As a phrasal verb, it is mainly used in confrontational or dramatic contexts.
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