face the music

idiomPart ofmusic

face the music — idiom

1. to accept and deal with the unpleasant results of something you have done wrong,

1.idiom
Definition

to accept and deal with the unpleasant results of something you have done wrong, without trying to avoid them

Example

After breaking the window, the children had to face the music and tell their parents.

The project manager knew she had to face the music for the team's missed deadline.