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Read the sentence below carefully and complete the idiomatic expression. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Cevap:When the unexpected financial audit revealed several unaccounted expenses, the operations manager had to face the 【music】.

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The word that correctly completes the idiomatic expression is 'music'.
The expression 'face the music' is a standard English idiom meaning to accept responsibility and endure the unpleasant consequences of one's mistakes or actions. In this context, the manager must confront the repercussions of the unexpected financial audit.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the intended figurative meaning.
The scenario describes an individual having to confront the consequences of unaccounted expenses following an audit.
Understanding context helps identify the specific English idiom being used.
2
Supply the conventional word that completes the fixed idiomatic phrase.
The standard idiomatic expression for accepting the unpleasant consequences of one's actions is 'face the music'.
Idioms are fixed lexical units that require exact word selection.

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