eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
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。
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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。