To be forced to admit one's error or defeat, often in a humiliating way.
Idioms Starting with "E"
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To endure humiliation or insults; to be treated with contempt.
To admit one was wrong and apologize, often in a humiliating or submissive way.
To consume a large quantity of food.
An expression of defiance or dismissal, typically used to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.
A vulgar and aggressive expression used to show extreme contempt, anger, or dismissal towards someone.
To harshly criticize or defeat someone.
To consume all of someone's food or resources.
To take back what one has said.
To feel intense jealousy or envy towards someone.
To admit one was wrong and retract a statement.
To be somewhat dishonest or not fully truthful.