Face the Music.
English
idiom
Face the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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Face the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of your actions.
When you face the music, you stop avoiding a difficult situation and confront it directly.
It's used when someone needs to take responsibility for something they did wrong.
"Bite the Bullet"
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To endure something painful or unpleasant with courage
"Take It on the Chin"
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To accept a setback or criticism without complaint
"Face the Music"
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Accepting the consequences of your own actions instead of avoiding them
The client found out we missed the deadline — what do we do?
We face the music — call them now and be honest about what happened.
I've been avoiding calling my landlord about the damage for two weeks.
You need to face the music — it only gets harder the longer you wait.
Did your brother ever tell your parents about crashing the car?
Eventually — he had to face the music when the insurance letter arrived.
