Face your books - A fancy way of saying you're getting an education, like your

A fancy way of saying you're getting an education, like your parents think going to school is the same thing as being a genius.

My teacher said, 'You're facing your books, so you must be getting smarter.'

My mom said, 'Facing your books is how you become a success.'

My dad said, 'You're not facing your books, so you're never going to be rich.'