face the music

Nghĩa

to accept criticism or punishment for something you did

Chấp nhận bị chỉ trích hoặc bị phạt vì việc mình đã làm.

Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Chỉ face thay đổi: faces, facing, faced. Điều bị chỉ trích có thể đứng sau over.

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