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Idiom: Eat Crow

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First appeared in the 1870s in America in the form eat boiled crow. Unknown origin, but probably a reference to the meat of the crow being very unappetizing.

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To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.

Example Sentences

1
After boasting about how well he did in the competition, he had to eat crow when he came in last place.
2
The politician had to eat crow and apologize after his false statements were exposed.
3
She had to eat crow when her prediction about the outcome of the game turned out to be completely wrong.
4
The CEO had to eat crow when the new product he promoted failed to meet customers' expectations.
5
He arrogantly dismissed his colleague's ideas but later had to eat crow when they proved to be successful.

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