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

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

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

“Now he’s got to face the music and pay for it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

Eventually I had to face the music and come clean, admitting to having no experience, but really, really needing money.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2021

I glance at the clock—three minutes until he closes it and I have to face the music.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

face the music

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