idiom
eat humble pie
EET HUM-bul PY
iːt ˈhʌmbəl paɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
eathumblepie
Dictionary meaning
To admit that one was wrong and accept humiliation.
Examples
- After predicting the wrong winner, he had to eat humble pie.
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