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eat crow
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1.
American English
informal
colloquial
To be forced to admit that one was wrong and to suffer the associated humiliation.
To make an unwilling or embarrassing concession after being proved incorrect.
2.
American English
informal
To retract a boast, claim, or criticism and accept public embarrassment or defeat.
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