face the music

Speech parts

1. face the music - Verb

2. face the music - Phrase

Meaning

accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

carry the can face up own up take the bull by the horns have it coming pay the piper take the rap pay the price take responsibility grasp the nettle pay the penalty get it in the neck take the fall take the heat face the facts
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Antonyms

walk get off get away get away with murder beat the rap go free
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Hypernyms

bear accept assume take over

Examples

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune. Phillips Brooks

After Kristen’s initial burst of anger, she’ll accept that she has to face the music. Source: Internet

Additionally, two of Bassey's earlier LPs also entered the charts in the '70s: And We Were Lovers (1967, re-issued as Big Spender), and Let's Face the Music (1962, re-issued as What Now My Love). Source: Internet

VHP international general secretary Pravin Togadia, who was in the city to address workers as part of the movement, said any political party opposing the Ram Janmabhoomi movement shall face the music. Source: Internet

But when she learns that a dear friend’s dying wish is for her to take over as the church’s piano player, she realizes it may be time to face the music… Source: Internet

Bill and Ted must now face the music with their daughters in their upcoming sci-fi film. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

face the music

Close letter words and terms

face that would stop a clock face the consequences face the facts face the real-life challenges face the reality face the sack