Face the music Meaning in English
expression
ˈfeɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmjuzɪk
FAYS thuh MYOO-zik
fˈeɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /mjˈuːzɪk
FAYS thuh MYOO-zik
Definición
To accept and deal with the unpleasant results of your actions, or to confront a difficult situation you can't avoid.
Uso & Matices
This is an informal idiom used when someone must accept blame or consequences, especially after trying to avoid them. Common in both speech and writing. Often used after someone has been caught or when the truth comes out.
Spanish: afrontar las consecuencias - enfrentarse a la verdadPortuguese (BR): encarar as consequências - enfrentar a realidadePortuguese (PT): enfrentar as consequências - encarar a realidadeChinese (Simplified): 面对现实 - 面对后果Chinese (Traditional): 面對現實 - 面對後果Hindi: परिणामों का सामना करनाArabic: تحمّل العواقب - مواجهة الحقيقةBengali: ভাগ্য গ্রহণ করা - পরিণাম মুখোমুখি হওয়াRussian: ответить за свои поступки - принять последствияJapanese: 現実を受け止める - 責任を取るVietnamese: đối mặt với hậu quảKorean: 결과를 받아들이다 - 책임을 지다Turkish: hesabıyla yüzleşmek - sorumluluk almakUrdu: نتیجے کا سامنا کرناIndonesian: menghadapi konsekuensi - menerima akibat
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He broke the window and now he has to face the music.
basic
If you are late again, you'll have to face the music.
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It's time to face the music and tell the truth.
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No more excuses—it's time to face the music and admit you were wrong.
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After months of ignoring his bills, he finally had to face the music.
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When the truth came out, they all had to face the music together.
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