“Eat humble pie”
Definition
To admit that you were wrong.
Examples
Examples
“After the facts came out, he had to eat humble pie.”
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After the facts came out, he had to eat humble pie.
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- What does "Eat humble pie" mean?
- "Eat humble pie" means to admit that you were wrong.
- How do you use "Eat humble pie" in a sentence?
- Example: "After the facts came out, he had to eat humble pie."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Eat humble pie"?
- Признать свою ошибку. / Ընդունել, որ սխալվել ես։