eat dirt
US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
1.
忍辱负重, 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.
在他傲慢的行为之后，当他的计划失败时，他不得不忍辱负重。
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
丑闻曝光后，这位政客不得不忍辱负重。