eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
1.
menelan penghinaan, dimalukan
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.
Selepas tingkah laku angkuhnya, dia terpaksa menelan penghinaan apabila rancangannya gagal.
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
Ahli politik itu terpaksa menelan penghinaan selepas skandalnya terbongkar.