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Eat humble pie To eat humble pie means to admit that you were wrong, and apologize, particularly if this is humiliating. The “umbles” are the insides of an animal, such as the heart and liver. In the past, noble people ate the best meat, while their servants (humble people) ate the “umbles” in a pie. The words “umbles” and “humble” have become mixed in this saying. “He said that the other player cheated. When he was proved wrong, he had to eat humble pie, and make a public apology.”

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Metaphor	Eat humble pie
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	To eat humble pie means to admit that you were wrong, and apologize, particularly if this is humiliating.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	The “umbles” are the insides of an animal, such as the heart and liver. In the past, noble people ate the best meat, while their servants (humble people) ate the “umbles” in a pie. The words “umbles” and “humble” have become mixed in this saying.
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Example	“He said that the other player cheated. When he was proved wrong, he had to eat humble pie, and make a public apology.”

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