Zoeken
to eat crow
01
to admit to being wrong, usually in a humiliating or embarrassing way, and to suffer the consequences of one's mistake
Voorbeeld
The investor had to eat crow and admit that they made a bad decision after losing a significant amount of money on a stock.
The coach had to eat crow and admit that he had underestimated the opposing team's abilities after they won the game.
The politician had to eat crow and retract his statements after they were proven to be false.
The student had to eat crow and ask for help from their teacher after failing the exam they thought they would easily pass.
The celebrity had to eat crow and apologize for her offensive comments after facing backlash from the public and media.