1eat crow
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
2Eat Crow
To be forced to do somewhat very displeasing; to admit your fault or defeat publicly
I told John that he was on mistake, and now he has to eat crow.
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