Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eat crow
idiom
iːt kroʊ
Definition
To admit that you were wrong about something and to face the consequences.
Examples
- After insisting he could fix the car without help, John had to eat crow when it broke down again.
- She never liked to eat crow, so she always tried to be careful with her predictions.
- When the team lost the game, the coach had to eat crow for his overconfident statements before the match.
Meaning
This expression often implies a sense of humiliation or embarrassment for having to acknowledge a mistake, particularly in the face of criticism or disbelief from others.
Synonyms
- admit fault
- swallow your pride
- acknowledge a mistake
- face the music
