Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I told you not to play the prank but you didn’t listen, now face the music.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence is accept the blame. It means to take responsibility for your actions, even if they were wrong.
The other options are not as appropriate.
- Put on earphones means to block out sound by wearing headphones or earbuds.
- Sing popular songs means to sing songs that are popular at the moment.
- Listen to the songs means to pay attention to the lyrics of a song.