Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-eat-crow
idiom
/ˈtuː iːt kroʊ/
Definition
To admit that you were wrong after taking a strong position on something.
Examples
- After arguing for weeks about the team’s chances, he had to eat crow when they lost the game.
- She wasn’t happy to eat crow after confidently stating that the project would succeed.
Meaning
This phrase often implies a sense of humiliation or embarrassment for having to accept the truth that contradicts your previous beliefs or statements.
Synonyms
- to admit defeat
- to concede
- to swallow your pride
