Idioms:
to face the music
this expression means; to confront the (unpleasant) consequences of your bad actions,
to accept unpleasant consequences, to confront a hostile reception
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- After the team had lost its 5th straight game, the manager was forced to face the music at a press conference,
where he was asked some unpleasant questions about his coaching abilities, and his future.
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Two school students are talking.
- A:- Did you finish all the homework last night for Mr. Davies?
- B:- No, I just didn't have time. I started playing a TV game after dinner and
before I knew it, it was time for bed.
- A:- Oh, dear. Mr. Davies is going to go nuts.
- B:- I know. I'll just have to face the music.
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- I had to face the music after I had had a small accident in Dad's new car.
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Two company colleagues are talking.
- A:- Do you know why the boss has called an emergency meeting
this afternoon?
- B:- Yes I do. He's just received the monthly sales figures from the
accountants and he's not very happy with them.
- A:- Oh, no. I guess we're going to have to face the music in the meeting
this afternoon and listen to him complaining about how we don't work
hard enough.
- B:- Looks like it.
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- I don't want to show my parents my latest poor report card from school because I don't want to face the music.
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a-f |
g-l |
m-r |
s-z |
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cut to the chase |
get cold feet |
make a meal of |
smell a rat |
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face the music |
lose the plot |
pull your socks up |
watch paint dry |
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