face the music

含义

to accept criticism or punishment for something you did

为自己的所作所为接受批评或惩罚.

例句

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.

语法

只有 face 变化形式：faces、facing、faced。受批评的事可跟在 over 之后。

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