eat dirt
The phrase "eat dirt" is often used idiomatically to imply submission, humiliation, or experiencing failure.
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Definition
C1General
(idiomatic, informal)To accept insults or harsh treatment in a humble manner.
Example
- After losing the argument, he had to eat dirt and apologize to everyone.
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To experience defeat or failure.
Example
- The team had to eat dirt after their crushing defeat in the finals.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "eat dirt":
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