eat humble pie
US /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
UK /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
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굴욕을 감수하다, 잘못을 인정하다
to admit that you were wrong and apologize, especially in a humiliating way
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After boasting about his victory, he had to eat humble pie when he lost the game.
승리를 자랑한 후, 그는 경기에서 지자 굴욕을 감수해야 했다.
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The CEO had to eat humble pie and apologize to the employees for his poor decisions.
CEO는 굴욕을 감수하고 자신의 잘못된 결정에 대해 직원들에게 사과해야 했다.