HyperDic: face_the_music

English > 1 sense of the expression face the music:
VERBpossessionface the music, carry the canaccept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
English > face the music: 1 sense > verb 1, possession
MeaningAccept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymcarry the can
Broaderbear, take over, accept, assumetake on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Spanisha mal tiempo buena cara

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