own up
US /oʊn ˈʌp/
UK /oʊn ˈʌp/
1.
avouer, reconnaître
to admit that you have done something wrong or embarrassing
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It's time to own up to your mistakes.
Il est temps de reconnaître tes erreurs.
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No one would own up to breaking the vase.
Personne ne voulait avouer avoir cassé le vase.