Make Someone Eat Crow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Someone Eat Crow Idiom mean?

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make (someone) eat crow What does make (someone) eat crow mean?	to cause someone to admit an error or retract a statement	We made our boss eat crow when we discovered the mistake that he made with our work schedule.
make (someone) eat crow What does make (someone) eat crow mean?	to cause someone to admit an error or retract a statement	I want the supervisor to eat crow and admit that she made a mistake.
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have a lot on one's plate What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?	to have a lot of things to do or deal with	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very, very busy.

bones What does "bones" mean?	dice.	Roll 'dem bones.
lose one's head over (someone or something) What does "lose one's head over (someone or something)" mean?	become confused or overexcited about someone or something	The young woman lost her head when she discovered that she had won the swimming competition.
straighten (something) up What does "straighten (something) up" mean?	to put something in order, to clean something up	We had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.
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Make Someone Eat Crow Idiom