The difference between Face the music and Pay the penalty
When used as verbs, face the music means to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions, whereas pay the penalty means to incur negative consequences of one's deeds.
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Face the music as a verb (idiomatic):
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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Pay the penalty as a verb:
To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.