American Idioms and Expressions

Face The Music Idiom

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Face the music
What does Face the music mean?
To accept the truth.It's time to face the music on your donut addiction.
Comes from the British military. When someone was court marshaled, there would be a military drum squad playing, hence face the music. The term "drummed out of the military" came from this practice....
face the music
What does face the music mean?
to accept the consequences of somethingThe boy must face the music for his actions very soon.
face the music
What does face the music mean?
receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have doneThe young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.
face the music
What does face the music mean?
to receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.

face the music
What does face the music mean?
to accept the consequences of something The boy must face the music for his actions very soon.


Some Random Idioms
see about (something)
What does "see about (something)" mean?
to check into somethingI am going to see about getting the book before next week.
over-the-top
What does "over-the-top" mean?
excessive; unnecessary; exaggerated
a falling-out (with someone)
What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?
a disagreement or quarrel with someone We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

Cloud of suspicion
What does "Cloud of suspicion" mean?
If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
easy does it
What does "easy does it" mean?
doing something slowly or without sudden movements "Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.

at home
What does "at home" mean?
in one`s house I left my money at home so I had to borrow some.

sell (something) at a loss
What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?
to sell something and lose moneyWe were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
chicken out of (doing something)
What does "chicken out of (doing something)" mean?
to stop doing something because of fear My friend was planning to come with us but he chickened out at the last moment.

from tip to toe
What does "from tip to toe" mean?
from the top to the bottom We made an effort to clean the statue from tip to toe.

jam
What does "jam" mean?
problem; difficulty

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