to play a second fiddle to someone = to have a lower position than someone else does
I’m sick and tired of playing the second fiddle to my boss.
to face the music = to accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s action
You knew that you were doing the wrong thing. Now it’s time to face the music.
to drum something into someone’s head = to repeat things until people remember them
Mom always drummed it into our heads that not eating beef was good for our health, what with all the preservatives and other stuff they put in it.
It’s music to my ears. = I’m pleased to hear that.
Keep talking – it’s music to my ears.
to blow one’s own trumpet = to tell other people how good and successful you are
I hate it when people blow their own trumpet.
