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to eat dirt
01
Подвергаться оскорблениям и жестокому обращению
to receive insults or bad treatment, especially without ever complaining
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Disapproving
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "eat dirt" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "eat dirt" is not precisely documented, but it is believed to have developed from the idea that consuming dirt or soil is a symbol of submission and humiliation.It is commonly used to convey the idea that someone should humbly accept defeat, humiliation, or acknowledge their mistake in a submissive or embarrassed manner.
02
to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier
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Пример
Tomorrow, he will eat dirt if he insists on challenging the experienced chess player.
After my negative prediction for the season, I certainly ate dirt when the team started out undefeated.
I ate dirt when I stumbled and fell in front of everyone during the dance performance.
They ate dirt after their team lost the championship game by a landslide.
She eats dirt whenever she tries to impress others but ends up embarrassing herself instead.
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