face the music
Example Sentences
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At that meeting Merz may have to face the music from lawmakers angered by the way he conducted the reshuffle, including the botched sacking of transport minister Patrick Schnieder.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It seems Adele will face the music for alleged plagiarism as a judge in Brazil orders a worldwide ban on one of the pop star’s songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
Or were the Wallabies that woeful, with former England boss Jones left to face the music as Australia lurch towards World Cup oblivion?
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023
And then I’ll have to face the music.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
It’s one thing to ride a bus, but they eventually had to get off and face the music.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
