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face the music

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuzɪk/ · UK /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪk/

face the music means: To accept the unpleasant results of something you have done.

verb

ACCEPT CONSEQUENCESB2

To accept the unpleasant results of something you have done.

  • I must face the music.
  • He broke the window and had to face the music.
  • Are you ready to face the music for missing the deadline?

Similar words: accept the consequences, answer for it

Common phrases: face the music now, face the music

Questions about face the music

What does face the music mean?

To accept the unpleasant results of something you have done.

What is face the music in other languages?

Türkçe: sonuçlarına katlanmak · Español: afrontar las consecuencias · Français: assumer les conséquences · Deutsch: die Konsequenzen tragen · Italiano: affrontare le conseguenze · 日本語: 責任を取る

How do you pronounce face the music?

In American English /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuzɪk/; in British English /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪk/.

How do you use face the music in a sentence?

I must face the music. He broke the window and had to face the music.

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