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facing the music

facing the music is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about facing the music

What is facing the music the present participle and gerund of?
Facing the music is the present participle and gerund of face the music.

Words near facing the music in the dictionary

  1. facing facts
  2. facing off
  3. facing out
  4. facing points
  5. facing the facts
  6. facing the music
  7. facing up
  8. facing up to
  9. facings
  10. facinorous
  11. facinorousness

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