face the music
1. 勇敢地面对困难; 接受应得的惩罚
After he was caught with the stolen goods, he had to face the music.
在连同偷窃的赃物被逮到后, 他必须接受应得的惩罚。
Now you have to face the music.
现在你得勇敢地面对困难。
习惯用语face the music1.■临危不惧; 勇于承担后果; 倾听责备或批评set sth. to music1.■谱曲music of the spheres1.■天体音乐music to sb.'s ears1.■悦耳的声音, 中听的话特殊用法absolute music1.■纯音乐, 无标题音乐background music1.■衬托音乐, 配乐brass band music1.■吹奏音乐canned music1.■唱片音乐; 有声电影音乐chamber music1.■室内乐chin music1.■[美俚]闲谈, 空谈effect music1.■效果音乐field music1.■行军军乐队员, 行军军乐incidental music1.■(戏剧、电影等)插曲interlude [interval] music1.■幕间音乐, 间奏音乐, 插曲programme music1.■标题音乐rough music1.■喧嚣声soul music1.■[美]黑人音乐wall paper music1.■用扩音装备在餐馆、办事处放送唱片音乐2.■电影、广播剧中为配合对话或动作用的伴奏音乐