eat dirt

US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
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1.

忍辱負重, 蒙受屈辱

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.
在他傲慢的行為之後,當他的計劃失敗時,他不得不忍辱負重
The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
醜聞曝光後,這位政客不得不忍辱負重