Meaning:
Someone who is told to “face the music” is being told to deal with the ramifications of what they’ve done, even if it might be hard for them.
Examples:
- Do you really want to face the music by yourself?
- I guess I'll just have to face the music.
- Now look, instead of running, you're gonna face the music.
- No, you gotta face the music and dance alone.
- Now look, instead of running, you're gonna face the music.
- It's time for Djao to face the music.
- It was time to come out and face the music.
- Well, on to Boston and face the music.
- But at some point, I gotta face the music.
- Well, sometimes, Nick, you've just got to face the music.