swallow your pride
US /ˈswɑːloʊ jʊər praɪd/
UK /ˈswɑːloʊ jʊər praɪd/
1.
zijn trots inslikken, over zijn hart strijken
to do something that you think is beneath your dignity, or to admit that you were wrong, even if it is difficult
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He had to swallow his pride and ask for help.
Hij moest zijn trots inslikken en om hulp vragen.
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Sometimes you just have to swallow your pride and apologize.
Soms moet je gewoon je trots inslikken en je excuses aanbieden.