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    face the music

    US /fes ði ˈmjuzɪk/

    ・

    UK /feis ðə ˈmju:zik/

    A1
    idiomIdiomTo accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
    After lying to his parents, he had to face the music and accept the punishment.

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    BOX SET: English In A Minute 9 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    10:06BOX SET: English In A Minute 9 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • The last expression is 'face the music'. This means to 'accept the negative result of past actions', for example:

      The last expression is 'face the music'. This means to 'accept the negative result of past actions', for example:

    • I forgot to do my homework. Now, I have to tell the teacher and face the music.   

      I forgot to do my homework. Now, I have to tell the teacher and face the music.   

    A2

    Michael Keaton's Unorthodox Upbringing

    01:26Michael Keaton's Unorthodox Upbringing
    • and when you see it you'll see why, that how courageous these, uh, these journalists were to just relentlessly go after this story and, and, and, uh, you know, make people face the music.

      and when you see it you'll see why, that how courageous these, uh, these journalists were to just relentlessly go after this story and, and, and, uh, you know, make people face the music.

    • make people face the music.

      make people face the music.

    B1

    SOUTH KOREA IS OVER

    14:47SOUTH KOREA IS OVER
    • But for that to continue, South Korea needs to face the music and ask how they got to this point.

      But for that to continue, South Korea needs to face the music and ask how they got to this point.

    • But for that to continue South Korea needs to face the music.

      But for that to continue South Korea needs to face the music.

    B1

    How to Build a Growth Mindset? |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner

    14:28How to Build a Growth Mindset? |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner
    • Face the music: to confront a difficult situation rather than avoiding it.

      Face the music: to confront a difficult situation rather than avoiding it.

    • Example: Instead of avoiding challenges, it's better to face the music and grow from them.

      Example: Instead of avoiding challenges, it's better to face the music and grow from them.

    A2

    Gutfeld: This is a hell of a defense

    15:43Gutfeld: This is a hell of a defense
    • But it blew up in her face, and now she's got to face the music.

      But it blew up in her face, and now she's got to face the music.

    • Oh, but it blew up in her face and now she's got to face the music.

      Oh, but it blew up in her face and now she's got to face the music.

    B1

    Trump–Musk feud explodes! Ari Melber on how the clash is threatening the GOP agenda

    11:56Trump–Musk feud explodes! Ari Melber on how the clash is threatening the GOP agenda
    • So you kind of have to face the music if you want to take it seriously.

      So you kind of have to face the music if you want to take it seriously.

    • So you kind of have to face the music if you want to take it seriously.

      So you kind of have to face the music if you want to take it seriously.

    B1

    Idiom50/50: Face the music

    03:05Idiom50/50: Face the music
    • Today's idiom is: face the music.

      Today's idiom is: face the music.

    • Today's idiom is "face the music." Face the music.

      Today's idiom is "face the music." Face the music.

    A2

    Why Japanese Live Longer

    11:58Why Japanese Live Longer
    • All right, let's face the music and see how much of my street food that i've been eating has affected my health

      All right, let's face the music and see how much of my street food that i've been eating has affected my health

    • Alright, let's face the music and see how much of my street food that I've been eating has affected my health.

      Alright, let's face the music and see how much of my street food that I've been eating has affected my health.

    B1

    10 Exact Moments When Celebrities Knew It Was All Over

    11:5210 Exact Moments When Celebrities Knew It Was All Over
    • He had to face the music.

      He had to face the music.

    • He had to face the music.

      He had to face the music.

    B2

    If You Know These 15 IDIOMS, Your English is TERRIFIC!

    05:23If You Know These 15 IDIOMS, Your English is TERRIFIC!
    • Number two: to face the music.

      Number two: to face the music.

    • Number two: To face the music.

      Number two: To face the music.

    A2