The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Confront someone in anger
2. Sad appearance
3. Military command
4. Focused, determined look, as in sports
5. Be diminished in the eyes of others
6. Redeem yourself from an embarrassing situation
7.Take responsibility and accept consequences

Answers:

1. Face off
2. Long face
3. About face
4. Game face
5. Lose face
6. Save face
7. Face the music