face the music

뜻

to accept criticism or punishment for something you did

자기가 한 일에 대한 비난이나 벌을 받아들이다.

예문

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.

문법

face만 형태가 바뀐다: faces, facing, faced. 무엇 때문에 비난을 받는지는 전치사 over 뒤에 쓴다.

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