face the music Synonyms

carry the can get one's just desserts get one's deserts get one's comeuppance get just punishment get a deserved punishment incur blame get just desserts get comeuppance bear the responsibility suffer consequences swallow the pill face the storm take it on the nose pay for something make one's bed and lie on it deal with the aftermath be blamed pay a penalty face up to the consequences accept punishment stand the racket bear responsibility be held responsible pay the penalty pay the piper grasp the nettle get it in the neck face the facts take the rap take the bull by the horns have it coming own up pay the price take one's medicine accept the blame be punished face the consequences deal with the consequences accept the consequences accept responsibility take the heat take the fall take responsibility face up