Meaning of the word "eat your words" in English
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eat your words
US /iːt jʊər wɜrdz/
UK /iːt jʊər wɜrdz/
Idiom
1.
to admit that something you said earlier was wrong, especially when you were boasting or very confident
Example:
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He said I couldn't do it, but I'll make him eat his words.
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After the team won, the critics had to eat their words.
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