eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
1.
menelan ludah, dipermalukan
to be humbled or humiliated, especially by being forced to accept insults or bad treatment
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After his arrogant behavior, he had to eat dirt when his plan failed.
Setelah perilaku sombongnya, dia harus menelan ludah ketika rencananya gagal.
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
Politikus itu harus menelan ludah setelah skandalnya terungkap.