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faces the music

faces the music is the third-person singular simple present indicative of face the music.

Meaning of face the music

Verb

face the music (third-person singular simple present faces the music, present participle facing the music, simple past and past participle faced the music)

  1. (idiomatic) To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
    • As for that husband of yours, I don't think much of him, and I tell you so candidly. Running away and leaving you to face the music.1926, Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

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What is faces the music the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Faces the music is the third-person singular simple present indicative of face the music.

Words near faces the music in the dictionary

  1. FACES syndrome
  2. faces that only a mother could love
  3. faces that would stop a clock
  4. faces that would stop clocks
  5. faces the facts
  6. faces the music
  7. faces up
  8. faces up to
  9. facesat
  10. facesaving
  11. facesheet

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