eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
1.
engolir sapos, ser humilhado
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.
Depois de seu comportamento arrogante, ele teve que engolir sapos quando seu plano falhou.
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
O político teve que engolir sapos depois que seu escândalo foi exposto.