To act humble or confess fault; to be sorry or bear dishonor
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- This idiom was used in the early 19th century to refer an abundantly apologize for mistakes. In medieval times, there was a pie called as ‘numble’ or ‘umble’. ‘Umble’ were the liver, entrails, and heart of deer and other animals and servants of that time ate a pie prepared of animals’ guts. The ‘umble’ of this pie changed into ‘humble’ that means submissive and lowly.
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I’m sure I am right, if not, I’ll eat humble pie.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Eat Humble Pie':
eat humble pie | To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology. |
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