humble pie
The term "humble pie" originally referred to a medieval meat pie but evolved into an idiom about admitting mistakes or defeat.
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Definition
B2General
(figurative, idiomatic)Admitting one's mistakes or defeat, often in an embarrassing way.
Example
- After boasting about his skills, he had to eat humble pie when he failed the test.
B2Life Lessons
(figurative)A humiliating or humbling experience that teaches humility.
Example
- Losing the competition was a slice of humble pie for the overconfident team.
Similar
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