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eat it
01
used to express anger, frustration, or disdain toward someone, often implying that the person or thing in question deserves to fail or be humiliated
Disapproving
Humorous
Informal
Example
After his arrogant comment, she just rolled her eyes and said, " Eat it! "
When he lost the game again, his friends shouted, “ Eat it! ”
You think you're better than me?
to eat it
01
to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated
DisapprovingInformal
SpecializedExample
" You thought you could cheat your way to victory?
After his big speech went terribly, he had no choice but to eat it and walk away.
The company had to eat it when their project failed miserably.
