Question

in_the_loop_184 to humble oneself because one has been proved wrong Synonym: swallow (one’s) pride

Accepted Answer

EAT CROW/HUMBLE PIE Roger told his daughter that he didn’t believe her. When he found out he was wrong, he had to eat crow and admit his mistake.Cathy laughed at herself when she realized she was wrong and had spoken too quickly. “I jump to the wrong conclusions so often, I’m always eating humble pie,” she said.

Id	in_the_loop_184
Idiom	EAT CROW/HUMBLE PIE
Definition	to humble oneself because one has been proved wrong
Examples	Roger told his daughter that he didn’t believe her. When he found out he was wrong, he had to eat crow and admit his mistake. Cathy laughed at herself when she realized she was wrong and had spoken too quickly. “I jump to the wrong conclusions so often, I’m always eating humble pie,” she said.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: swallow (one’s) pride

Wrong Eat Pie Humble In The Loop 184 Crow/Humble Oneself Proved