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pay the piper

verb as in bite the bullet

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be forced
bow to fate
cross the Rubicon
face the music
have no choice
know no alternative
leap into the breach
seize the opportunity
stand up and take it
suck it up
swallow the pill
take it
take one's medicine
take the rap

verb as in face the music

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be punished
bite the bullet
come to grips with
face the facts
face up to
face up to it
grin and bear it
look square in the eye
make one's bed and lie on it
swallow the pill
take one's lumps
take one's medicine
take the consequences

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