After skipping classes all semester, he had to face the music when the final grades were posted.

整整一个学期逃课之后，当期末成绩公布时，他不得不面对现实。

If you broke the vase, you can't pretend nothing happened - it's time to face the music.

如果你打破了花瓶，不能装作没事，应该面对后果。

She decided to face the music and tell her boss about the missed deadline.

她决定面对现实，向老板说明错过了最后期限。

When the project failed, the team had to face the music and explain what went wrong to the client.

项目失败后，团队必须面对现实并向客户解释问题出在哪里。

He knew he had to face the music and repay the money he borrowed.

他知道自己借了钱，必须承担后果并偿还。