FACE THE MUSIC Definition & Meaning

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face the music

To accept unpleasant consequences: “After several years of cheating his employer, the embezzler finally had to face the music.”

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Confront unpleasantness, especially the consequences of one's errors. For example, When the check bounced, he had to face the music . The precise allusion in this expression has been lost. Most authorities believe it refers to a theater's pit orchestra, which an actor must face when he faces what can be a hostile audience, but some hold it comes from the military, where a formal dismissal in disgrace would be accompanied by band music. [Second half of 1800s] Also see face up to .

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But the hip-hop stars are now facing the music from their outraged fans online.

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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.

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And state and federal antitrust enforcers must continue to keep up the pressure on Big Tech — because forcing these companies to face the music has strong bipartisan support.

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Prosecutors said Mr Smith was set to finally "face the music" following their investigation, which also involved the FBI.

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And if you think Trump at least faced the music in his New York civil fraud case with Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling ordering Trump to pay $355 million in penalties, think again.

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