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.