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[face the
music] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go through trouble ordanger, especially because
of something you did; accept yourpunishment.
The boy was caught cheating in
an examination and hadto face the music.
The official who had been taking
bribes wasexposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music.
George knew
hismother would cry when he told her, but he decided to go home and facethe
music.
Compare: MAKE ONE'S BED AND LIE IN IT, PAY THE PIPER, TAKEONE'S
MEDICINE.
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