Definition: admit one`s error and apologize Explanation:
Similar to 'eat crow', meaning that you accept defeat or your own error. Examples:
Well, I had to eat humble pie and apologize to Frank for last week's disagreement. - I'm going to eat humble pie and apologize to her, I just can't take it any more!
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