Face The Music

Meaning: If someone has to face the music, they have to accept the consequences they don’t like.

For example:

“It’s been a wonderful vacation. I’m happy just to get out of the craziness of Kyiv, but unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and we have to come back to reality and face the music“. / Joe C, after EMC Vacation in 2011.
To avoid facing the music and accepting the team’s loss, our honored Joe C will tell lies with the skill of a well-trained actor.