eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
1.
屈辱を味わう, 恥をかく
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.
傲慢な態度をとった後、計画が失敗したとき、彼は屈辱を味わうことになった。
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
スキャンダルが暴露された後、その政治家は屈辱を味わうことになった。