swallow your pride
US /ˈswɑːloʊ jʊər praɪd/
UK /ˈswɑːloʊ jʊər praɪd/
1.
seinen Stolz herunterschlucken, seinen Stolz überwinden
to do something that you think is beneath your dignity, or to admit that you were wrong, even if it is difficult
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He had to swallow his pride and ask for help.
Er musste seinen Stolz herunterschlucken und um Hilfe bitten.
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Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride and apologize.
Manchmal muss man einfach seinen Stolz herunterschlucken und sich entschuldigen.