eat humble pie
US /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
UK /iːt ˈhʌm.bəl paɪ/
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认错道歉, 忍辱负重
to admit that you were wrong and apologize, especially in a humiliating way
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After boasting about his victory, he had to eat humble pie when he lost the game.
吹嘘胜利后，他输掉比赛时不得不认错道歉。
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The CEO had to eat humble pie and apologize to the employees for his poor decisions.
首席执行官不得不认错道歉，并为他的糟糕决定向员工道歉。