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Face up? Yet it might mean the opposite (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

back down

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'face' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for back down that I've seen before include "Give up claim or withdraw argument" , "Abandon one's position" , "Withdraw (aggressive) claim" , "being in lower division once more?" , "Avoid a challenge - face up?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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