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第1句，共10句 0:00 Theo

The are the . I'll my .

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Theo The are the . I'll my .
Hana . The . a .
Tutor , .
Chairman of the Board Oh, on. Own up to it.
Tutor and .
The Facts of Life We'll the .
Tutor , no way out.
Eagle vs Shark It's to pay the .
Theo . to the . I'll .
Hana No . the . .

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第1题

Theo says, "Time to face the music." What does he mean?

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第2题

Your friend broke a glass and is hiding it. Which line gives friendly, honest advice?

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第3题

Which line sounds most serious, with no way out?

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第4题

You write a formal email to a client about your mistake. Which line fits best?

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第5题

Which sentence is correct?

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先看简短解释

Face the music: 3 ways to accept consequences

"Face the music" means you stop avoiding a problem and accept what happens next, often a hard talk or a punishment. Use "Own up to it" to tell someone to admit a mistake. Use "It's time to pay the piper" when the bad results have finally arrived.

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逐句讲解

Own up to it. 语气: Friendly, honest advice

Use it to tell someone to admit they did something wrong. To own up means to say you did it. It works between friends and coworkers, but it can sound pushy if you say it to your boss.

“Oh, come on. Own up to it.”

出自Chairman of the Board (1997)
We'll just face the music. 语气: Brave and ready

Use it before a hard conversation or a difficult moment that you can't avoid. It shows you're ready to accept the result. Don't use it for small, easy problems, or it sounds too dramatic.

“We'll just face the music.”

出自The Facts of Life (1960)
It's time to pay the piper. 语气: Serious, no way out

Use it when the results of earlier choices finally arrive, such as a bill, a test, or a penalty. It sounds serious and a little old-fashioned. Avoid it when the problem was not the person's fault.

“It's time to pay the piper.”

出自Eagle vs Shark (2007)
That's on me. 语气: Casual, direct

Use it to say a mistake was your fault, quickly and without excuses. It's common at work and with friends. For a serious formal problem, a fuller apology is better.
I take full responsibility. 语气: Formal, accountable

Use it in emails, meetings, or public statements when you accept blame clearly. It can sound stiff in a casual chat with friends.
I'll take the heat. 语气: Protective, brave

Use it when you agree to receive the anger or criticism, sometimes to protect other people. Don't use it if you plan to hide afterward.

常见错误

不太合适 ~~I will face to the music.~~

更合适的说法 I will face the music.

Face is a verb that takes a direct object here. Don't add "to", and keep "the" before "music".
不太合适 ~~Own up it.~~

更合适的说法 Own up to it.

The phrase is "own up to" something. You need "to" before the thing you admit, as in "own up to the mistake".
不太合适 ~~It's time to pay the piper for this great lunch.~~

更合适的说法 It's time to pay for lunch.

"Pay the piper" is about accepting bad results of earlier choices, not paying a normal bill for something nice.