face the music Meaning If someone has to face the music, they have to accept the consequences of doing something wrong. For example To avoid facing the music and accepting his punishment for doing something bad, our little boy will tell lies with the skill of a well-trained actor. Henry stole some money and bought a car, and when he realised hed have to face the music he drove across the border to escape. #Idiom_of_the_Day ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage 2.2K views15:30