idiom
face the music
FAYS thuh MYOO-zik
feɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
facethemusic
Dictionary meaning
To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Examples
- After months of avoiding questions, the CEO finally faced the music at the shareholders' meeting.
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