eat dirt

US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːrt/
"eat dirt" picture
1.

忍辱负重, 蒙受屈辱

to be humbled or humiliated, especially by being forced to accept insults or bad treatment

:
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
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