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.
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play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it again	The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.
chugalug What does "chugalug" mean?	drink quickly without gulping
glad rags What does "glad rags" mean?	fancy clothing; one's best closthing (anachronistic)

at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	at less than the cost, at a financial loss	The store was selling things at a loss so the prices were very low.
in mint condition What does "in mint condition" mean?	in perfect condition	The old coins that my father gave me were in mint condition.
not for all the tea in China What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?	not for anything	I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.

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Eat Humble Pie Idiom