语言学家对俚语没有简单明确的定义，但他们一致认为，俚语是一种不断变化的语言现象，存在于世界各地的亚文化中。俚语是一种非正式的词汇(单词、短语和语言用法)，常见于口头交谈，但在正式写作中避免使用。因为俚语并不总是从字面意义上讲得通，所以您需要熟悉每个俚语的意思和用法。英语俚语是日常英语的重要组成部分。
儒琴今日英语俚语 （English Slang of the Day)
face the music
英文解释
To face up to a punishment or ordeal; be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions; to experience negative repercussions for one’s actions or words, especially those that one would expect to incur punishment.
The slang originated from military punishments in which defaulters were punished on a parade during which drums were beating.
中文解释
接受批评（或惩罚）；勇敢面对惩罚或磨难; 面对自己行为造成不愉快后果。这个俚语起源于军事惩罚，违规者要在击鼓的游行中受到惩罚。
原文举例
“It just seemed to me that ultimately even Trump had to face the music on this and simply cancel it,” Pollack told CBC News.
波拉克告诉CBC新闻:“在我看来，最终即使是特朗普也不得不面对这一问题，干脆取消它。”
“You’ve got to face the music, and at some point, it’s got to be over and you’ve got to move on,” he said, adding, “I think it’s just important to tell people the truth. The most important responsibility of any leader is to define reality.” （news.yahoo.com）
“你必须面对现实，在某种程度上，一切都会结束，你必须继续前行，”他说，并补充道，“我认为告诉人们真相很重要。任何领导者最重要的责任就是定义现实。
