Eat humble pie

Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 4
Meaning

To feel sorry and apologise for a mistake

हिंदी अर्थ

नाक रगड़ना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Back downClimb downAdmit defeatEat one's words
Antonyms · विलोम
Stand one's ground
Example sentences

He ate humble pie and the record improved after that.

To eat humble pie costs less than defending an error.

Daily use: Humble pie khani padi.

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इसमें 'humble' शब्द पहचानिए। जब आप किसी ग़लती पर humble हो जाते हैं, तो sorry feel करते हैं और apologise करते हैं। Eat humble pie यानी अपना घमंड निगलकर ग़लती मान लेना।

Spot the word 'humble' in it. When you become humble about a mistake, you feel sorry and apologise. Eating humble pie means swallowing your pride and admitting you were wrong.

Exam note

कई बार पूछा गया है, अक्सर 'a' के बिना 'eat humble pie' के रूप में; सही options हैं 'to apologise humbly' या 'to admit a mistake'। 'Eat crow' इसका synonym है।

Asked several times, usually as 'eat humble pie' without 'a'; correct options are 'to apologise humbly' or 'to admit a mistake'. 'Eat crow' is its synonym.

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