| 单词 | face the music |
| 例句 | “Don’t be a fool. You’ll find out whether Earth exists when relief gets here next week and we have to go back to face the music.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It’s one thing to ride a bus, but they eventually had to get off and face the music. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I glance at the clock—three minutes until he closes it and I have to face the music. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Then it would be time to get dressed and face the music, so to speak, but not yet. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Wynn stood next to me and said, “Well, I guess it’s time we faced the music.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Emma shook her head, but all we could do was go in and face the music. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As women seek their own satisfaction, many men will feel left behind, forced to face the music alone. “Mad Men”: Joan did the right thing 2012-05-29T22:12:00Z Three days after Flynn appeared in court, Maggio’s documentary will replay scenes of senior Nixon officials facing the music in the political corruption scandal that brought down the president in 1974. Ben Bradlee: the ground-breaking editor who helped bring down Nixon 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z But in the present day there is trouble, and Smiley has decamped for parts unknown, leaving Guillam to face the music alone when he is summoned to MI6’s shockingly ostentatious new headquarters along the Thames. John le Carré is back in fine form — with George Smiley — in 'A Legacy of Spies' 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Photograph: PA It's time to face the music once more. The X Factor finalists: who are you rooting for? 2012-10-01T11:40:11Z In his foreword, we learn that Mendelsund toiled for many years as a decent but not brilliant pianist who eventually had to face the music and get a real job. Peter Mendelsund releases two books, including one that’s worth your time For the initial period of your cohabiting, his father should review the rules of the house with him and face the music in terms of any pushback. Perspective | Ask Amy: Future stepmom doesn’t want to create Cinderfella 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z But it still faces the music industry's problem of low margins, Verna said. Amazon launches for-pay streaming music service 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z By Tuesday morning, there was nothing to do but go in and face the music. 'You've caused an international incident': how my work mistake came back to haunt me 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Orchestra officials are ready to face the music and have "the seed of a plan" to get back on sound fiscal footing, McMichael said. Judge: Philly orchestra can keep paying musicians 2011-04-20T20:49:08Z It was all about facing the music and being in the moment. Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter: Bill & Ted "aren't playing Van Halen riffs" anymore 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Still, if we are approaching a Great Man Götterdämmerung — if those monsters, some of them superb at what they do, are finally beginning to face the music — we’d better look closely at the tune. Is It Finally Twilight for the Theater’s Sacred Monsters? 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z We see ourselves as historians of the society and culture of people who speak English … If someone says to you, “How old is to face the music?” An Exit Interview With the Man Who Transformed the Oxford English Dictionary 2013-04-24T02:14:01Z It’s time your partner faced the music she’s been running from for months. Perspective | Ask Amy: Longtime boyfriend worries about infidelity 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z But it's finally time to face the music, so here are five acts we're looking forward to catching today. Glastonbury festival 2013: Five acts to watch on Friday 2013-06-28T07:00:07Z As Sinead O’Connor, Hooks took part in a panel discussion lead by Hartman’s Frank Sinatra to discuss current topics facing the music industry. Jan Hooks: Her 6 Best SNL Sketches 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z It's fun watching such bad guys face the music, but there is one thing all these cases are lacking, if one craves a satisfying tale of crime and punishment: Sympathetic victims. The Donald Trump, George Santos, and SBF fraud cases expose the gullibility of rich conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Or were the Wallabies that woeful, with former England boss Jones left to face the music as Australia lurch towards World Cup oblivion? Special night in Lyon leads Wales to Marseille 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: “This guy killed himself rather than face the music and accept responsibility for his actions. He took the coward’s way out.” Jacksonville killings: What we know about the hate crime 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z “This guy killed himself rather than face the music and accept responsibility for his actions. He took the coward’s way out,” DeSantis said. White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z “He knows. He knows the truth that he lost the election and now he’s got to face the music,” she said. Nancy Pelosi: Trump looked like a ‘scared puppy’ after Washington court appearance 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “Now he’s got to face the music and pay for it.” Ex-UCLA campus gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing patients 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Barrett would no doubt be especially gratified that Trump is first facing the music in New York, the city they shared. The man who saw Trump coming: Wayne Barrett warned us decades ago 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The former president, Johnson believes, needs to face the music if he’s found guilty. D.C. reacts to Trump arrest, from ‘Finally’ to ‘It’s a distraction’ 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z "Time to face the music and feel the heat," tweeted former U.S. attorney Harry Litman, noting that Meadows is "arguably second in culpability" only to Trump. “Criminal liability”: Meadows faces Jan.6 subpoena — expert says his defense is a “complete loser” 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z “He must step aside, and he must cooperate with the police and face the music.” Impeachment Edges Closer for South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z “You crossed our red line. … Now face the music,” tweeted another senior Khan party member, Pervez Khattak, referring to Thursday’s attack. Pakistan’s Imran Khan says he knew of assassination plot before shooting 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z But will he be forced to face the music? Credit Suisse Plans a Big Retreat From Wall Street 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z "We all wanted this so much. Now face the music." Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader who's favourite to run Italy 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z "They have to show up and face the music. The club is rotten." 'A joke', 'bullied' & 'rotten' - are Man Utd at rock bottom? 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Much has been made of the competitive gaming bubble — how a lot of the initial shriek of investment cash in the industry was misplaced, as publishers faced the music on some bad bets. Pro gaming tools are helping streamers get paid 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z But both are integrally connected, and are in fact hopeful signs of runaway inequality finally facing the music. America in 2021: From the end of empire to the prospect of a new civil war 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z It’s time to face the music as the winner is revealed on the season finale of “The Masked Singer.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Witcher,’ BTS, holiday movies and more 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z We faced the music and the drama directly. Review: Los Angeles Opera imports a starry Handel extravaganza from London 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The Credits Due campaign tackles one of the most boring, broken, complex and crucial problems facing the music industry: metadata. Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus launches campaign to fix £500m music royalty problem 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Three years ago, its parent company Google declined to send an executive to a Senate grilling on foreign election interference, leaving Facebook and Twitter’s leaders to face the music. Analysis | ‘YouTube magic dust’: How America’s second-largest social platform ducks controversies 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z But a US judge, TS Ellis, has said she must face the music, at least in civil court. The mystery American woman wanted in the UK 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z In another hearing in 2020, she expressed dismay at a father’s failure to appear in court and told the parties that she wanted the father to “face the music.” Former judge admonished for rude behavior in court hearings 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z "He buys a ticket to a place where he thinks he won’t get shipped back home to face the music." Capitol rioter allegedly dragged cop down stairs, attempted suicide 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z He also apologized for taking his feed offline “instead of facing the music.” The #BeanDad debacle explained — and how 'Jeopardy!' star Ken Jennings got involved 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z “At some point you have to face the music,” Thune, the No. 2 GOP leader, said late Monday. McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in Congress 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z “I understand there are people who feel strongly about the outcome of this election, but in the end, at some point, you have to face the music,” he said. Senate Republicans begin to recognize Biden win: ‘At some point, you have to face the music’ 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z And I cried because at the end of the movie everyone does stand up and face the music. Bill & Ted Face the Music is a movie for the year we lost 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z “I believe you face the music and learn from negativity.” Princess Olympia of Greece soaks up sun while vacationing with family: ‘A quick dip’ 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z “It might be that businesses are running through their first line of credit,” he said, “and now they’re facing the music of an economy that has recovered a little bit but not nearly enough.” Rise in Unemployment Claims Signals an Economic Reversal 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z As satisfying as it may be to see as lightweight a politician as Watkins face the music, the charges do carry more than a whiff of politics. Recent Kansas editorials 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Bell, 39, said the accident “did crush all the bones in his hand” before the “Armchair Podcast” host drove himself home to face the music. Kristen Bell says Dax Shepard 'crushed all the bones in his hand' -- and was apparently afraid to tell her 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Vincent Schilling, associate editor of Indian Country Today, said it’s time for the Chiefs to face the music. KC fans under closer scrutiny for chants, ‘tomahawk chops’ 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “There was a lack of transparency in Hubei and an unwillingness by local governments to face the music; now, they tend to overcompensate,” Jin said. As deadly coronavirus spreads, U.S. to expand screening of passengers from China at 20 airports 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z “There was a lack of transparency in Hubei and an unwillingness by local governments to face the music; now, they tend to overcompensate,” he said. Worries grow that quarantine in China not enough to stem virulent coronavirus 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Meanwhile Argentina’s government is getting ready to face the music as voters are heading to the poll on Sunday Oct 27. Take Five: Super Saturday, Super Mario 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z "They've bet, I think, that it's safer to sully Trump with bogus accusation and then finally face the music themselves," Ingraham said. Ingraham: Democrats 'freaking out,' Barr 'clearly closing in on the foreign players from 2016' 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Then we faced the music and broke the news to our distraught soldiers. A veteran in a world of never-ending wars and improvised explosive devices 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z It is possible they will fly straight back from New York to face the music, armed with what strategy is harder to read. 'Unthinkable' for Johnson to remain PM - Sturgeon 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z They demanded that he find his younger brother, who had joined rebels opposing India’s presence in the Muslim majority region, and persuade him to surrender or else “face the music.” Kashmiris allege beatings, abuse in raids by Indian troops 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z As it did in real life, the plot goes south and the women have to face the music. How Lorene Scafaria's 'Hustlers' turned a tabloid stripper drama into an ode to female empowerment 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z I did not want to face the music. Racing! Congrats to Pacific Classic winner Higher Power 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z “It’s clearly something that needs to be addressed,” Statham said jovially by phone from London, prepared to face the music. 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw's' Jason Statham weighs in on justice for Han 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Coerced into working for a crime boss, a talented getaway driver must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 21 - 27, 2019 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Post says that “it’s time to move on and face the music of a supermajority.” Oregon House back on track after 2 Republicans break rank 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The poor sap who has to post those giant signs on the leader board might not wanna come down and face the music afterwards. PGA Championship 2019: Who will get heckled the worst at Bethpage Black? A ranking - Golf Digest 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z After intentionally misleading the public through his initial letter summarizing “principal conclusions” of the Mueller report, Barr faced the music from the Senate judiciary committee and, as it turns out, Mueller himself. Seth Meyers on Trump: 'Like a guy that got locked in a sauna overnight' 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Instead of facing the music at home, she is back in Europe playing for time and making the same arguments to perhaps get non-binding assurances to a deal that is already signed. I’m proud I grabbed the parliamentary mace. Here’s why | Lloyd Russell-Moyle 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z All he did was step up and face the music at the Scottish Open, holding court with an international reporting contingent. Did Phil Mickelson's 2018 season change the way we see the Hall of Famer's career? - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Robin Smith, defending, said when Russell was arrested in March for possession of cannabis and then charged for the 2008 offences he made the "positive decision to face the music". 'Beach-find' cocaine dealer jailed 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z “Instead of letting her face the music or even canceling the segment, they just made a decision to try to avoid the media. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that before.” Trump-era politics creates turmoil, firings and, sometimes, great ratings for entertainers 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z If Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton could be forced to face the music, the logic goes, why isn’t he? Impeach Trump: why Republicans, not Democrats are talking up the prospect 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z In India, where a compilation video shows young men and women across the subcontinent taking the challenge, the Mumbai police warned, somewhat tongue in cheek, “Desist from public nuisance or face the music!” In Kiki Challenge, Muddy Indian Farmers Show World How to Groove 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Desist from public nuisance or face the music ! Kiki challenge: police warn against dangerous viral dance 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Following his posts, Mr Walker told the BBC in June he was in Africa working with people affected by poverty and intended to return to "face the music". Fugitive who taunted police arrested 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z He’s ready to face the music now and says “it’s nice to hear people enjoying it again.” WORLD CUP KICKOFF: A look at what’s ahead in the World Cup 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The conditions made for some brutal scores, none higher than a 92 from Scott Gregory, who admirably faced the music after his round and explained what went wrong. 2018 U.S. Open live blog: Russell Henley grabs solo lead early on Friday at Shinnecock - Golf Digest 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z When Carvalho bailed after the announcement, many commenters here said he was a quitter and too weak to face the music. Trying Again, de Blasio Names a New Schools Chancellor 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Time to "face the music" for both of these octogenarians. Opinion | Woody Allen Meets #MeToo 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z The flames of a 'false referendum' were stoked by Mr. Puigdemont who fled instead of facing the music. Opinion | Who’s a Spaniard These Days? 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z "There are going to be over 500 high-profile people that are going to face the music, be taken to court, and that's what Zimbabweans want to see. No sacred cows," he continued. Zanu-PF purges itself to win back Zimbabweans' trust 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z “The yawn was checked and heads were bared as the ball players turned quickly about and faced the music,” read the New York Times’ account the following day. How the anthem and military became indelibly bound with sports in America 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z He was accessible and accountable and faced the music like a pro. Best and worst moments from the Dodgers' exciting, and excruciating, postseason run – LA Times 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z You need to turn your chair and face the music. Review: Maroon 5 absolutely sparkle on ‘Red Pill Blues’ 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z And when Wall Street’s too-big-to-fail banks crashed the global economy, the CEOs of eight major banks flew commercial flights or took the train to face the music in the US House of Representatives. Trick-or-treats and burger tweets: what tech CEOs did instead of testifying in DC 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z It is even more gratifying to see them face the music in real life. Enjoyed Indictment Day? Now get back to work to banish fear, intolerance and ignorance 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z The yawn was checked and heads were bared as the ball players turned quickly about and faced the music. Here's How Standing for the National Anthem Became Part of U.S. Sports Tradition 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Here are some of the talking points they are likely to face should they opt to face the music: Donald Trump Jr faces Russia grilling live on TV, but what will they ask? 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z I would finish everything and just be able to tell my friends and live my life and never have to face the music from my sponsors, the ski audience or anything like that. Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy on Being Gay in the Age of Trump 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Whether they left, were in hiding or in suspended animation, this is just part of a bad habit by several Nats, mostly relievers, who sometimes do and sometimes don’t face the music. Perspective | Instead of seeking relief, Nationals’ bullpen should be begging for forgiveness 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z “The president can’t even face the music in his own building?” he said. Trump Is Returning to New York City, Just Not to Sleep 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z He needs to face the music by holding an in-person town hall here. Editorials from around Oregon 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Wenger has said he will make a decision in March or April “probably” but trying to face the music while simultaneously wondering if they should have one last dance is a strange position indeed. Arsenal and Arsène Wenger must prepare for the hardest of decisions | Amy Lawrence 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z “Things are getting complicated. I would rather face the music now,” Muscat said. Crisis warnings sound as EU gears up for new migrant wave 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z "It depends on the alleged offense, but it is sometimes better to face the music than to live in the shadow of the DoJ." Senior VW managers warned not to travel to U.S.: sources 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z In the freezing south-east London rain, Crystal Palace players chose to face the music. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Be ready to face the music because they’re going to be coming at you.’ Raiders’ Del Rio says 2-point try was all about believing 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z “We will face the music — if there is music.” A hedge fund seeks its fortune on an old frontier 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Then he was charged with a crime by the United States and had to choose whether to try to flee or to return to the country “to face the music.” George Washington University hires a former al-Qaeda recruiter 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z As for facing the music when you return four hours later? The five keys to playing golf on Labor Day weekend - Golf Digest 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z “Pap was professional. He’s never run from anything. He’s faced the music whether it was good or bad. He it handled like a pro,” Baker said. It’s official: Nationals release Jonathan Papelbon 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Clinton replied, “he stole very important information that has unfortunately fallen into a lot of the wrong hands. So I don’t think he should be brought home without facing the music.” Clinton and Obama are wrong about Snowden — he was ignored after sounding alarm directly to the NSA 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Winners in pro sports tend to face the music when they lose. Tight-lipped Nats not always willing to face the music 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z He told the group of Chicago students on Thursday that he would return to the U.S. to “face the music” if he would be given a fair trial. Edward Snowden Invokes Martin Luther King to Defend Whistleblowing 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z As for standing up to face the music, she commented, “We all did something” to become inmates. Oldest inmate in center spends years in Nebraska prison 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Related: North Korea to face the music after cancelling Moranbong shows Stratton says she also hopes it will change the way some Americans think of North Koreans. Flashdrives for freedom? 20,000 USBs to be smuggled into North Korea 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z And let’s face the music—I will face it slowly and awkwardly, without blinking, you feel free to face it your own way—Barbie just wasn’t sustainable. Ken: 'I Will Always Love Barbie, No Matter Her Size' 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Either way, he abruptly forsook the good life to face the music, apparently smuggling himself out of Thailand without troubling the Thai border authorities. A confession to make 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z But facing the music was the right thing to do. Column: Coe’s small step on IAAF road to redemption 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z In his May testimony, Mr. Wallace said that Tiversa’s strategy was essentially, “Hire us or face the music.” Hounded Out of Business by Regulators 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z It was supposed to be the pivotal moment of the presidential campaign, with Hillary Clinton finally facing the music after her controversial tenure at the State Department. Benghazi hearing: Hillary Clinton shows yoga poise through 11-hour stretch 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z “So I don’t think he should be brought home without facing the music,” she concluded. Hillary Clinton Wins Big in Vegas 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z So I don’t think he should be brought home without facing the music. Full Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debate 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z On Saturday, after elimination, Williams encountered a century-old ritual for every manager — face the music. Fight between Papelbon, Harper turns Nationals wake into a public viewing 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z It echoed another: "Kim's favourite girl band vanishes 'to face the music'". Moranbong, the non-vanishing North Korean band - BBC News 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z More pitchers throwing with impunity at hitters because they can't face the music themselves? Adam Wainwright Injury Should Reignite Designated Hitter Debate 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z That means that in the past decade three of our most senior judges - the other being the late Lord Bingham - have argued that the police should, sometimes, face the music. Why can’t we sue negligent police? 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z And we would like to think that deniers of climate change will grow up, face the music, get religion, face facts and learn a little about science. Happy thoughts about what we hope will happen in 2015 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z “It’s time for him to face the music,” said Senator Laura Kelly, the Democratic whip. Brownback’s Tax Cuts Not Set in Stone as Kansas Faces Budget Shortfall 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Now that he’s also faced the music, will his revelations will make it easier for young gay men and women to do the same? For gay country singers, it was time to face the music 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z At 1pm local time, we will face the future, and demand that our leaders face the music. The silence on climate change is deafening. It's time for us to get loud 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Kudos to him for at least facing the music while many other media outlets declined to show up. How to Spot a Weight-Loss Scam 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The bottom line is that Bergdahl is back where he belongs - either to face the music for abandoning his post or to enjoy an American way of life that he helped to protect. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z And if he wants to come home tomorrow to face the music, he can do so. Daniel Ellsberg: Snowden would not get a fair trial – and Kerry is wrong 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z “He is a traitor. And he has betrayed his country. And if he wants to come home tomorrow to face the music, he can do so.” Snowden: ‘I’d Like to Go Home’ 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z "We've got to get out there, face the music and use it to anger us, make us mad, and win matches," he said. Allardyce vows to use West Ham 'anger' 2014-01-09T15:55:28Z For Europe’s surviving piano-makers, it’s a case of changing their tune or facing the music. Piano-makers: Major challenges, minor successes 2013-12-05T16:07:34Z It's time to face the music: Six former contenders and music industry insiders share their views. X Factor: Reflections on 10 years 2013-08-31T00:59:14Z There is talk of him setting up a university but he may have to face the music first. Iran's Ahmadinejad steps aside, divisive to the end 2013-08-02T12:50:47Z Johnny Manziel faced the music at SEC media days this past week, and did so admirably. Johnny Manziel may be immature, but his critics are childish 2013-07-19T14:52:04Z If he wants a place in history alongside the great human rights advocates, he needs to face the music in the U.S., says Jelani Cobb. Come Home, Snowden 2013-06-25T08:45:00Z Whatever his motives are, and I take him at face value, he could’ve stayed and faced the music. Snowden, in Russia, Seeks Asylum in Ecuador 2013-06-24T07:34:46Z And so, we expect whistleblowers to face the music, to be the one person who confronts the establishment and lets the chips fall where they may. Does Edward Snowden's Flight From Hong Kong Make Him A Defector? Asylum Seeker? Fugitive Whistleblower? 2013-06-23T19:13:00Z The center-left also rejected it for different reasons, believing Swiss banks should be forced to face the music for aiding tax evasion. Switzerland Buries U.S. Tax Law, Banks Seen at Risk 2013-06-19T16:23:42Z And maybe it's time to face the music. Schmidt: Team USA needs to go 'all in' to win WBC 2013-03-18T16:59:08Z Junior Hoilett then refused to join West Brom on loan and the deal was off, meaning Odemwingie had to return to face the music at The Hawthorns with his tail firmly wedged between his legs. The Fiver: Fine Fried Chicken Establishments Around Loftus Road 2013-02-01T16:21:26Z I think it would have been better to have them face the music right then and there. Obama’s First Term: A Romantic Oral History 2013-01-19T02:43:12Z Nor was Bruce Buck, their urbane chairman, there to face the music. Roman Abramovich: everywhere and nowhere as Chelsea turn toxic 2012-11-23T23:02:03Z Then, two years ago, for reasons still unclear, he elected to return and face the music. After Asil Nadir, a chastened City must help fund the Serious Fraud Office 2012-08-25T23:06:22Z Nadir stayed a fugitive in northern Cyprus, occasionally venturing over to Turkey, until 2010 when he decided to return to the UK to face the music. How Asil Nadir got his big break 2012-08-23T02:17:23Z Mr Quinn on Tuesday as appealing for his nephew to "face the music" and hand himself in. Quinn: 'I'd swap places with son' 2012-07-24T12:41:15Z I will face the music and so will he.” Gotham: With Three Spirited Primaries, Competitive Democracy Is Breaking Out in New York 2012-06-19T02:26:32Z “I guess you’ve got to face the music sooner or later,” he said, smiling. After Run to Cup Finals, Devils and Zach Parise Consider Their Futures 2012-06-13T22:31:34Z It only remained for the Spanish side to face the music of public opinion. Insight: Chicago "Love Boat" steered Spain to bailout 2012-06-13T18:17:57Z I’ve got to face the music sooner or later, and I don’t care how quick the brass band strikes up. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z Fortunately the Boers have made no attempt to advance upon the town under cover of their guns, for if they did so we should have to stand-to-arms and face the music of the flying splinters. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z There was little to be discussed, however, as they all three felt that the only thing to do was to “face the music and see the thing through to the finish,” as Bert put it. Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z I determined, however, to face the music, let come what would; so I went in. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z If they do make a fuss we will just have to face the music, that's all. In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India 2012-02-17T03:00:28.697Z These castles in Spain all hang by the thread of my finding myself in fact economically able, 14 months hence, to face the music. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z Mafeking has entered into warlike preparations with commendable zeal, but in reality men are uncertain whether to face the music or to skip with their women and children. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z On the third morning he determined to face the music. Peter Binney A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:10.423Z I resolved to face the music this time, let come what would. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z And you've got to come back with me now and face the music. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z No, she could not wallow in self-pity—she would just have to face the music, not that she would ever live it down, because one false step and you fell, that’s how life was. Margaret Atwood: “Stone Mattress.” 2011-12-12T05:00:00Z He made them face the music, and there was not one of them who did not leave his scalp upon the ground. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z It is time they face the music and understand that we in the Middle East are here to stay.” Qatar Air Says Mideast Carriers Here to Stay 2011-11-16T15:18:11Z Somers, as we have so often had occasion to represent him, was always in favor of "facing the music." Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z It seemed to be the general impression that he would not have the nerve to "face the music" with his bandbox equipment, but he soon proved himself equal to the occasion. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z The band had begun to play and 'twas time to face the music. The Postmaster 2011-09-21T02:00:28.863Z “I’d strongly advise him to face the music soon,” said Gene Russianoff, a staff lawyer with the New York Public Interest Research Group. Bloomberg Chastised Over Silence on Stephen Goldsmith 2011-09-03T02:52:57Z “Any one would think it was you who had to face the music,” declared Frank. The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin 2011-09-03T02:00:19.963Z "I will go," replied he, still carrying out his principle that it is always best to "face the music." Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z He knew that he must now face the music, and grew composed at once. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z I was too cowardly to face the music when my time came? The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z I wrote that note; so, naturally, I had to stay and face the music.” Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z Sir Alan told BBC Wales he was not expecting "the warmest reception of my life", but added that he was "doing what any chief executive should do, which is facing the music with my people". Campaigners meet coastguard chief 2011-07-19T08:08:29Z Whatever she had done to offend, it was courageous of her to come back and face the music. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z Well, I had to face the music; so I determined to put the best face I could upon the matter, and, in any case, to show no cowardice. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z So face the music and look at yourself. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Nevertheless, when the crisis came, and Elijah Butts came driving up on the afternoon of the great occasion, I was there to face the music alone, Justice being nowhere in sight. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z How will you like to go back to Princeville and face the music?” Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z Well, my advice to you is to stay an' face the music. The Bishop and the Boogerman 2011-06-12T02:00:07.497Z Let them face the music instead of the other way around.” On Baseball: Buster Posey?s Injury Sharpens Debate on Collisions 2011-06-02T00:52:46Z However, after they get through with their whereases they face the music squarely, and certify to “the condition of general and complete peace.” The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Fried's company is very young and will have to face the music. Reader Mail: June 2011 2011-05-31T04:00:00Z “No, I’m going to face the music like a man.” Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z As we enter, every man immediately loses his appetite; but bound to face the music, we all sit down, place our cups and plates on the table, and await coming events. History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York 2011-05-25T02:00:23.703Z There was a pause, and then Sir Angus began again: "What would you say to our persuading Mrs. Pavely to leave England for a while, leaving only Mrs. Tropenell to face the music?" Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z “We’d better stay and face the music,” said George with a sigh. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z As ever he faced the music, took the questions. Manchester United's Wayne Rooney sucks Arsenal into vortex of despair 2011-03-12T21:39:23Z The game was up, of course, and there was nothing for it but to face the music. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z "Now, Bates, you may as well face the music," Gibbs began. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z "Make him face the music, governor," added Tom. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z "It will be time for them to face the music if there is a club that doesn't fall in line," said Uefa's president. Chelsea's ?50m deal for Fernando Torres worries Uefa 2011-02-01T00:05:03Z Much better to make like Odysseus and face the music in safety. 'Precommitment' devices as a safeguard against failure 2011-01-29T22:19:00Z Ordinarily, my instinct would have been to face the music. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z And his wife's answer: "Why, tell the truth and face the music; what else is there to do, Bryan?" The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure 2011-01-13T03:01:17.050Z He must face the music, or find a chaperon, and how could he do the latter in a maze of people whom he did not know, and who were all engaged to their own dinner-parties? Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z You kind of like to face the music, to know the worst and have things settled quick. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z Tressel said he impressed the seriousness of the suspensions on the five players by threatening to leave them back in Columbus unless each promised to return next season and face the music. How Ohio State won a bowl while losing respect 2011-01-05T10:12:09Z But why didn't Bill stay and face the music? The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z After months of wrangling, it's time for Guy Hands and David Wormsley to face the music. EMI: the ?4.2bn deal that turned the best of friends into bitter enemies 2010-10-16T23:07:00Z As a result, many economists had worried that a big shock might be coming soon, when consumers finally faced the music and began the painful process of reducing their debt. Consumers Salting Away More Than Thought 2010-08-04T01:50:00Z One of the few hitters to come out and face the music after this latest debacle insists his Mariners teammates are doing all they can. Mariners lose a snoozer at Safeco Field 2010-07-21T06:07:00Z Oosthuizen faced the music every day in terms of the media and played with the pressure of being near the top of the leader board for pretty much the entire time he was here. Sirak: Closing Statement 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z He wasted little time in ordering him to fly halfway around the world to face the music on Wednesday. Is Obama dropping "no drama" style with McChrystal? 2010-06-23T05:10:00Z Without the threat of that big stick, he said "the automotive companies revert to their usual form, which is to try to cover up and not face the music." Toyota warned dealers of crash risk in 2007 2010-03-26T12:45:00Z To Mr Huntley, there is no doubt: Toyota had to face the music, as failure to do so could have been even more disastrous. 2010-02-04T15:52:00Z "I really think, uncle, you had better go back and face the music—it's a bit late, I'll admit, but it's your best move." The Princess Galva A Romance One of them is to face the music, never to run away. The Red Cross Girls with Pershing to Victory Can you fancy yourself hiding away from the world because you couldn’t face the music of your own fame? The Key to Yesterday It means that a man is afraid, that he lacks the nerve to face the music. Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside In self-defence he must pull himself together and face the music. What a Man Wills I suppose I ought to be a man and face the music," Hope managed to stutter, "but I'm going to cheat the ends of justice for June's sake. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure Well, here we were finally and at last, and now to face the music! The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) “And you wish to face the music—is that it?” The Silent Barrier As they marched up Yonge Street Evan saw a figure with a pointed beard and a hand-bag disappear around the corner of Temperance Street, as though afraid to face the music. A Canadian Bankclerk Whatever he should catch, he determined to "face the music," and left the room to find his employer. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks Like Octave Mirbeau, he faces the music of facts, and there are none too abhorrent that he doesn't transform into something significant. Ivory Apes and Peacocks We want to catch and bring him back and make him face the music. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won Don’t you think it would be better to face the music and have it over with?” The Fate of Felix Brand There being no other way, the boys presently unanimously agreed to face the music. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida He ought to face the music for his wrong just the same as any other man.” Captain Pott's Minister Be a good sensible girl, and face the music.” Outside Inn Surely, something of a very terrible nature must have happened, or my friend—impostor or not—would have remained, faced the music, and told the truth. The Sign of Silence It was Dave who went after them and who, in spite of a fearful flood, managed to bring them back and make them face the music. Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune A number of army and navy officers faced the music and stood rigid at attention. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Being in that fix, he may as well face the music. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life They face the music, and stand up before the guns. The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields Well, there was nothing to do but see Cartwright to-morrow and face the music! Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 But the longer she stood there the more difficult it seemed to get courage enough to open the door and face the music. Pretty Madcap Dorothy Or, How She Won a Lover Even after I stopped Gomez I had an idea that I could face the music. The Coyote A Western Story Esther, from what he knew of her, was not by to face the music. The Prisoner Chester took the inside and faced the music, Richards and the others close in behind. A Breath of Prairie and other stories I face the music, but my husband runs away—Prince George can't look me in the eye—He roars and bellows—Advocates wife-beating—I defy him—German classics—"Jew literature" Auto da fé ordered. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess It was clearly the man's duty to face the music. Ghetto Comedies “To be plain with you, Tresco, I’ve need of the services of such a man as yourself, reliable, silent, staunch, and with just enough of the devil in him to make him face the music.” The Tale of Timber Town As soon as they have time to think it over they’ll realize it is best to face the music,” answered Dave. Dave Porter and the Runaways Last Days at Oak Hall If you want to stay and face the music, Emerson, I don’t think you need to feel apprehensive about the result.” With Hoops of Steel No, I must stay and face the music, as my father used to say. The Light of the Star A Novel No. Now that the friend whom he had trusted had turned upon him, he would face the music rather than add another crime to his discredit and dishonour. Hushed Up! A Mystery of London And if Annie were ever to guess this, it isn't like her not to face the music, at any cost. The Beloved Woman He felt that he had quite a mission to perform, first in locating the runaways and then in persuading them to return to Oak Hall to face the music. Dave Porter and the Runaways Last Days at Oak Hall With a monument to his midnight guilt blazing there in the corner—with Christmas wreaths hung in the windows to confound the Middletons—he must face the music. Jimsy The Christmas Kid No, you must face the music ... and face it boldly, for I answer for everything.... The Confessions of Arsène Lupin I think an innocent man would have stopped and faced the music, and not beaten a retreat with the Wedding March almost sounding in his ears. The Dop Doctor But I find I can’t, therefore I must face the music next week. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance I haven’t done anything wrong, and I am here to face the music, as the saying goes.” Dave Porter and the Runaways Last Days at Oak Hall "The tug of war" was at hand, and I was to be called upon at once to "face the music." Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy You'd better just keep a stiff upper lip and face the music. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories The boy was in his most impressionable years, and was left to face the music alone. The Free Range You take your chances, and get what you can, facing the music pleasantly like the rest of us if you get nothing, which seems quite probable. Lorimer of the Northwest A bit farther, and then we shall have to face the music of our own men. With Haig on the Somme “Nor I; but I suppose we must face the music,” answered Scott, dubiously. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark You're the one who has to face the music and about all anyone else could do would be to offer encouragement or advice. Over the Line I’m ready to face the music, if you are. The Prairie Mother So I had either to face the music, prepare and preach two sermons a day, or ingloriously surrender. Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings "I may as well face the music first as last," said Louis, as he stepped out from the shelter of the pilot-house which had concealed him from those in the boat. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing "I am going back to Plattsburgh to face the music," said Dory. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club There was only one thing to do, and that was stay and face the music. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers That was her pride: she wished not to be even suspected of not facing the music. A London Life and Other Tales "I'm going to face the music, whatever comes of it." Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. "The water shoals to the southward, and all we can do is to face the music." Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing "I am going to Plattsburgh to face the music," replied Dory. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club I have come back to face the music, but I have brought with me every cent of your money and interest. Tabitha at Ivy Hall Old Miss Slammer was afraid to face the music, I suppose. Molly Brown's Senior Days Little Bobtail came on shore before the officer left the house, and reported himself ready, in his own words, to "face the music." Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. So he was one of the rats who were deserting the sinking ship and leaving the Colonel and Crewe to face the music. Jack O' Judgment "As soon as I heard about it, I came back to face the music," said Dory. All Adrift or The Goldwing Club At least, he would have preferred to talk about other people, but he faced the music. Stanford Stories Tales of a Young University My boy isn’t a coward, and if he has got scared and run away, he’s got to come back and face the music. Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos They often paused to gaze back with bold, fearless front, as though inclined to call a halt and face the music; but when within a hundred yards, would turn and canter leisurely away. Woodcraft The boy faced the music, and when the angry tirade was over, said that he would like to shuck corn for the Squire, and in that way pay him the value of the ruined volume. Historic Boyhoods If navigators have a thousand miles or more of ocean ahead of them, they must face the music. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics It was the old vicomte who had decided; he had stayed and faced the music as long as there was any to face—Prussian music, too. Lorraine A romance Dave went after the runaways, and after escaping a fearful flood, made them come back to school and face the music. Dave Porter in the Gold Fields or, The Search for the Landslide Mine But nothing had happened, and Hanny was all right, and—well, he would face the music whatever it was. A Little Girl in Old New York "I shall literally have to face the music," she said to herself with a laugh. The Music Master Novelized from the Play He "faced the music," and headed the yacht into the wave. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics So I chose to face the music and abide the consequences. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite But I wasn't a pup, so I headed straight for Ria's flat to face the music. Each Man Kills Sir, it has just come to the point where you have got to face the music and vote for an interstate commerce bill, or vote it down. Fifty Years of Public Service "No; I can face the music alone," answered the oldest Rover boy. The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island or, The Old Lumberman's Treasure Box He had always been accustomed to facing the music, however unpleasant it might be; and he would face it now. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden "I said I didn't know they were praying," growls Rix, finding he has to face the music. A War-Time Wooing A Story So he had lived, and had come down there in response to the doctor's request over the telephone, resolved to face the music, if for the last time. The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime So at last, of course, I had to bundle them off and face the music alone. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa "Let us face the music like men," said he, decidedly. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student He had had his fun and now in manly fashion he must face the music and pay for it. Steve and the Steam Engine "Ah, hating still more to seem afraid, he has come back to face the music!" The Outcry But one thing is certain, there is no use in attempting to do anything but face the music. Every Man for Himself I should have to get on board "Lorelei," be introduced, and face the music, whether it played the "Rogue's March," or "Hail, the Conquering Hero!" The Chauffeur and the Chaperon "I am ready to face the music, sir." Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student Tell your tale in court, but be a man and face the music. Tabitha's Vacation And you bet we're proud to have our ladies facing the music with us. The Great Amulet "We mout as well face the music, boys," Kayak Bill was saying. Where the Sun Swings North No; we must face the music boldly, and together. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music." Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student For a long time, Billiard watched them as they marched their hapless prisoner back to town, and the leader's words kept ringing in his ears, "Be a man and face the music!" Tabitha's Vacation He had, indeed, been tempted again to turn over the command to the senior captain, but wisely thought better of it, and determined to face the music. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier I wonder how many others there are like me, who face the music simply because one or two others have got guts enough to lead us up to it. The Lion of Petra So Aggy used to regret sometimes that he hadn't stayed to face the music. Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters I replied, in a round, full, square tone, which was intended to convince the principal that I was ready to "face the music." Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student They have brought their troubles on their own heads; and, to use an Americanism, they must face the music. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris "Joyce"; the tone caused the tear-dimmed eyes to close; "let us face the music—and—dance along to the tune." Joyce of the North Woods It was too late to go now, we would have to face the music. Into the Jaws of Death McDonald decided to return and face the music; but Johnson, doubtful if the Confederates would be hoodwinked by any explanation, voted to remain where he was and wait for the finish of the tunnel. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War "Stay here and 'face the music,' as Russ or Paul would say," suggested Alice. The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real "And face the music," said the Poor Relation, with his most benign smile. The Swindler and Other Stories She did not claim to be a blockade runner, and do her best to escape, but "faced the music," even when she realized that she had two enemies instead of one. On The Blockade Didn't have the guts to face the music, I reckon, and cleared out! The Blood Ship But it left him too under a stronger moral obligation to step out and face the music. The Big-Town Round-Up It was not considered wise to let them loose in England, and if they went back to Germany they might have to face the music of a drumhead court-martial. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. But he could "face the music," however discordant, and, unfortunately for him as well as for his memory, it was often so. Cecil Rhodes Man and Empire-Maker Later in the evening he faced the music in the sitting-room of the private suite, waylaying his father on the Honorable David's return to the hotel. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush "No, by Heaven, I'll face the music," she said with grim humour. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes Well, face the music for a while, and then see! Her Own Way A Play in Four Acts Cheer up and face the music, my boy. In Friendship's Guise Well, I will face the music, and get out of it the best way I can. Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat You're mine, and you might just as well face the music and get acquainted with me, first as last. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man No, he would face the music, were it the "Rogue's March" itself. Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 There is nothing to do but to let out the real truth and face the music. Crowds A Moving-Picture of Democracy Better so; better that you should take the matter into your own hands and face the music, than to employ tools, as you have done heretofore. Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills That wouldn't-call-the-queen-your-cousin feeling came over her again, and she was ready to face the music, whatever tune it might play. Martha By-the-Day Partly because you get the habit of facing the music. Different Girls Of course he was in for it now, and would have to face the music. Vandover and the Brute Then laying his hand on Walter's arm as he perceived that he was meditating flight, "No, sir, stay and face the music like a man; don't add cowardice to all the rest of it." Elsie's Motherhood Calamity Jane if she is wounded shows it not, but faces the music with as little apparent fear as any of those around her. Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills “It is one thing to face the music, it is another thing to dance to it,” said Yeovil. When William Came This suggested visit, however, was never paid; Mr. Rhodes a few weeks afterwards was starting for England, to, as he termed it, "face the music." South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time Be a sensible girl, and face the music! Patty and Azalea We had decided that we must go back in the morning and face the music. The Range Dwellers Now the only thing to do is to face the music. The Marriage of William Ashe She had faced the music; she had started off to get the gun herself. Mount Music As a prophet you might glory, but as a man you must face the music.... V. V.'s Eyes "Then you went bravely back to face the music!" Patty and Azalea It's no good running away from a dog like that, so Bolshy decided to stay and face the music. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 He didn't know what trouble might be impending and he wanted to face the music without the irritation of a prying audience. Broken to the Plow We had been drinking alkali water all summer, and along about midnight they began to drop out until there was no one left to face the music except a little cattle salesman and myself. A Texas Matchmaker I must face the music—the discord, rather—of Wall Street to-morrow. A Young Girl's Wooing Cadet Prescott compressed his lips grimly, but he was soldier enough to be game and face the music. Dick Prescotts's Fourth Year at West Point Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps There was nothing more to do but to go home, and "face the music", so he walked on in a sort of fearsome elation. Dorian "You are going to face the music with me." The Way of an Eagle I faced the music and for half an hour rolled off my stanzas. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe I think he would have stayed right in Stacey and faced the music if she hadn't been there when Hardy tried to arrest him. Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music." The Human Chord Or, better still, let us revive the ancient mode of sparring called the klimax, where both parties "faced the music" without warding blows at all. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 He was loth to leave the women to face the music, but they insisted that it was pour la patrie and that they were quite capable of taking care of themselves. The White Road to Verdun "But she didn't stay to face the music," Juliet pointed out. The Obstacle Race Anyhow, if Gideon didn't shove him, he's nothing to be afraid of in our talk, and if he did he'll have to face the music. Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract I should have to stay behind to face the music of his wrath alone. No Hero Well," said he, "King Krewl would find out, sooner or later, that we are in his country, so we may as well face the music now. The Scarecrow of Oz I might shoot him, and I would, and then face the music, if it wasn't for mixing the children up in the scandal, Jane. Danny's Own Story And—well, I couldn't look 'em in the face, And so I'm goin', goin' to declare I'm under forty-one and take me place To face the music with the bunch out there. Rhymes of a Red Cross Man He must jest face the music, an' confess the thing he done, An' pay the boys an' Guinneyveer the money they had won. Rhymes of a Rolling Stone But I hadn't, and we had to face the music. The Rise of Silas Lapham Jurgen sat slowly on the nearest wooden chair, facing the music; it creaked when he put his weight on it. Violists "This finishes Lancaster," he said to himself; "he'll have to face the music, after all." Till the Clock Stops We might as well face the music, ma. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It But it's only the exception who will face the music of the law-courts and the Press, and you figure on the general run. Mr. Justice Raffles When enraged, the animal exalts its horn and trumpets like a locomotive, whereupon it is advisable to give it the right of way, as to face the music would be dangerous. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 I think I shall, but first I must face the music and explain my failure. The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles "May as well face the music," he counseled himself, in resignation. The Black Bag "And leave daddy to face the music alone?" she objected. An Amiable Charlatan That very evening both youths had to "face the music," and in a manner which did not please them in the least. Guns and Snowshoes Or, the Winter Outing of the Young Hunters "Don't be utterly stupid, Polly, you have done a foolish trick and you've got to face the music, for if you don't, you know Mollie is apt to take the blame upon herself." The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill I'm going over and take my medicine—face the music," he said almost sullenly, "She's too good for me—I always knew it. Lonesome Land As he was a little backward about coming forward, so to speak, I took the initiative, inviting any girl to join me who had courage enough to face the music. My Friends at Brook Farm This has been generally interpreted by the medical profession as a lack of courage on Jackson's part to face the music, but it may also have been owing to his jealousy of Morton. Cambridge Sketches The farmer's courage had given way when he found that his shot had told, and, to my unutterable disgust, he dropped upon his knees, and left me to face the music. Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 In the grim house in Lancaster Gate Cecilia was facing the music alone. Back to Billabong There was no question of refusing to 'face the music,' of shunning a hostile crowd, and so forth. With Zola in England "Well," he muttered, as he swung round toward the city, "I may as well go back and face the music…!" The Governors "Ginger!" he whistled dolefully, "how can I ever face the music over there!" Andy the Acrobat "We must face the music," said Ajax grimly. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch I want to face the music, and have it over with. At Whispering Pine Lodge Why not face the music at once? he would argue. The Postmaster's Daughter "I shall remain and face the music," I heard Mrs. Reeves saying. Vicky Van She got scared and tried to run home, then decided it would be better to face the music, so she returned. Two Little Women on a Holiday I'm going back to Santa Barbara to face the music. Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch I just had to grab his white hat, smash it, and face the music. Tales of Chinatown "I would stay and face the music if it suited me, but I want to go away." The Young Musician ; Or, Fighting His Way Often he has told me, when I deserved censure, to 'face the music' and have it over with. Mary Louise If Blythe leaves me as he threatens, I shall certainly not stay here by myself to face the music! Innocent : her fancy and his fact Just like a girl, wasn't it—not to face the music? The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors "I rather regret that I did not remain and face the music." Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo Put on a straight face, and face the music like a clever deacon, and we'll do the square in selling ye to a Boss what 'll let ye preach now and then. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter "And now we must go back and face the music," said Howard. Watersprings "Make her settle down, then, and face the music!" blurted out the captain, resuming his seat. Tides of Barnegat Now he has taken himself out of the way with a pistol shot, and left me to face the music for him. The Secret Power Come, mother, better face the music and march gaily, since your wilful children will "gang their ain gait".' Jo's Boys P. S. Madam says No, I must face the music. Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) But I was thinkin' of the wife and kids you left up in Long Island; left to face the music. Garrison's Finish : a romance of the race course I suppose he got flustered, and couldn't face the music. The Twins of Table Mountain At the least fold or frown on his face the music seemed to quiver, as to some spasm in the player's soul. The Country House You come back to him, and face the music again. Put Yourself in His Place There were just two things I could do—haul down the flag and retreat ingloriously, or face the music. The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment He thought Madrid very charming and curious, but Mrs. Godfrey was in England, so that his father had to face the music. The Marriages "They do face the music, and they do stick by each other in private life!" Actions and Reactions But while she lived at least—and it was with an intensity, for those wondrous weeks, of which she had never dreamed—Lady Beldonald herself faced the music. The Beldonald Holbein She showed me it was my duty to face the music. Keziah Coffin The moment of this denouement having come, his so-called partners disappeared through a trap-door with the cash, leaving him alone, as they say, to face the music.” Other People's Money And what's more, when I get to Scotland Yard, I have got to face the music. Fire-Tongue It’s me and Johnson have to face the music. The Sea Wolf |
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