face the music

意味

to accept criticism or punishment for something you did

自分の行いに対する非難や罰を受け入れる.

例文

1. 1Tom broke the vase, so now he has to tell his parents and face the music.
2. 2After the failed launch, the director faced the music at a press conference.
3. 3You copied the report word for word, so you'll have to face the music when your manager reads it.
4. 4Priya didn't try to hide her mistake; she apologised to the client and faced the music.
5. 5Sooner or later the company will have to face the music over its unpaid taxes.

文法

変化するのは face だけで、faces、facing、faced となる。非難の理由は over の後に示せる。

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