Your friend tells you to 'face the music' when you're hesitant to confess a mistake. What does your friend mean?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Your friend wants you to confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.
Error concept: Understanding idiomatic meaning.
What is wrong: The phrase 'face the music' does not mean dancing or listening to music literally.
Grammatical concept: Idioms are figurative expressions with meanings different from the literal words. 'Face the music' means to accept the unpleasant results of one’s actions.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Taking it literally as dancing or listening to music is incorrect.
How to correct: Interpret it figuratively as accepting responsibility.
Correction: confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.
Final sentence: Your friend wants you to confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.