to act very humble when one is shown to be wrong. •
I think I'm right, but if I'm wrong, I'll eat humble pie.
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You think you're so smart. I hope you have to eat humble pie.
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{v. phr.} To be humbled; to accept insult or shame; admit your error and apologize. * /Tow told a lie about George, and when he was found out, he had to eat humble pie./ * /In some old stories a boy with a stepfather has to eat humble pie./
to act very humble when one is shown to be wrong. •
I think I'm right, but if I'm wrong, I'll eat humble pie.
•
You think you're so smart. I hope you have to eat humble pie.
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{v. phr.} To be humbled; to accept insult or shame; admit your error and apologize. * /Tow told a lie about George, and when he was found out, he had to eat humble pie./ * /In some old stories a boy with a stepfather has to eat humble pie./