Idiom: face the music

[ralph]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #217 "American English Idioms", question 1

Even though Tom was afraid of heights, he was determined to face the music so he slowly pulled himself up the ladder. What is the meaning of 'face the music'? .........

(a) deal with a problem or fear
(b) run away from a problem or fear
(c) create a problem or fear
(d) hide the truth

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #217 "American English Idioms", answer 1

Even though Tom was afraid of heights, he was determined to face the music so he slowly pulled himself up the ladder. What is the meaning of 'face the music'? deal with a problem or fear

Correct answer: (a) deal with a problem or fear
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what's the meaning? Please

[Yankee]

Hi

The meaning of face the music is given in the solution to the test question (a: deal with a problem or fear).
Another way to describe it is "to meet, take, or accept the consequences of one's mistakes, actions, etc."

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