Eat Humble Pie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eat humble pie What does eat humble pie mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
eat humble pie What does eat humble pie mean?	to be humbled, to admit one`s error and apologize	Our boss was forced to eat humble pie after he made the wrong budget estimate for next year.
eat humble pie What does eat humble pie mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
eat humble pie What does eat humble pie mean?	to be humbled, to admit one`s error and apologize	Our boss was forced to eat humble pie after he made the wrong budget estimate for next year.
	Some Random Idioms
all told What does "all told" mean?	including everything or everyone, counting everything	All told, there were at least twelve candidates for the job.
Don't hold your breath. What does "Don't hold your breath." mean?	Don't stop breathing to wait for something (because it will never happen).	"Don't hold your breath," I said when my friend asked when he would be able to borrow our friend's car.
know (something) from memory What does "know (something) from memory" mean?	know something well from seeing it often	I know most of the telephone numbers from memory.
the tail wagging the dog What does "the tail wagging the dog" mean?	a situation where a small part controls the whole thing	When the small group of managers began to run the large company, it was like the tail wagging the dog.
take down (something) What does "take down (something)" mean?	to write or record something that is said at a meeting/lecture/discussion	I took down many notes during the lecture last week.
ahead of time What does "ahead of time" mean?	early	We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I got buterflies in my stomach just before I took the test.
in the trust of (someone) What does "in the trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother.
Child's play What does "Child's play" mean?	If something is child's play, it is very easy and simple.

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Eat Humble Pie Idiom