faces the music

A form of face the music — To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of face the music
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APA

faces the music. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faces%20the%20music

MLA

“faces the music.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faces%20the%20music. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faces the music,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faces%20the%20music.

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