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face the music

VERB
accept the consequences
Synonyms
WEAK
be punished bite the bullet come to grips with face the facts face up to face up to it grin and bear it look square in the eye make one's bed and lie on it pay the piper swallow the pill take one's lumps take one's medicine take the consequences

Example Sentences

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But Hegseth and maybe Waltz are more likely than anyone to face the music for the cacophony they caused — if anyone does.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

It seems Adele will face the music for alleged plagiarism as a judge in Brazil orders a worldwide ban on one of the pop star’s songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Here’s why his efforts to not face the music in Fulton County should ultimately fail.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

The former president, Johnson believes, needs to face the music if he’s found guilty.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

Emma shook her head, but all we could do was go in and face the music.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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