face the music
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

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face the music
to accept criticism or punishment for something that you have done.
When the missing money was noticed, he chose to disappear rather than face the music.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

face the music
1. receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done
The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.

2. to accept the consequences of something
The boy must face the music for his actions very soon.

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face the music
v. phr., informal To go through trouble or danger, especially because of something you did; accept your punishment.
The boy was caught cheating in an examination and had to face the music.
The official who had been taking bribes was exposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music.
George knew his mother would cry when he told her, but he decided to go home and face the music.
Compare: MAKE ONE'S BED AND LIE IN IT, PAY THE PIPER, TAKE ONE'S MEDICINE.

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