eat humble pie

1.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalidiomatic
- To make a contrite apology and accept humiliation or blame after being proven wrong or after a mistake.
- To acknowledge error and behave humbly as a consequence of being corrected or defeated.
2.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformal
- To be compelled to retract a boast or accept public embarrassment and express remorse or humility.

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