George knew his mother would cry when he told her, but he decided to go home and face the music.

乔治知道当他把真相告诉母亲时，她一定会哭，但是他还是决定回家面对现实。

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I have to go home now and face the music. My parents found out about my bad grades.

我必须回家接受惩罚，我的父母发现了我的坏成绩。

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After failing a math test, Tom had to go home and face the music.

数学考试失败后，汤姆只好回家去接受惩罚。

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It's a cross between that moment in the Apprentice when the young hopefuls go to face the music with Lord Sugar and a visit to the doctor.

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