eat crow

(verb) to be humiliated by having to admit a mistake

Example Sentences:

Employee: Everyone, I’d like you to meet my boss, Steven Michaels.
Boss: That’s not my name.
Employee: Your name isn’t Steven Michaels?
Boss: No, it’s Michael Stevens.
Employee: Oh, I’m so embarrassed. I must eat crow and admit that I made a mistake! His name is Michael Stevens.

My boyfriend ate crow last night when he was forced to admit that he skipped our date to go out with his friends.

I guarantee you that the USA landed on the moon in 1969. If I’m wrong, I’ll be eating crow.

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Similar idioms:

1. eat humble pie
2. wash one’s hands of something
3. save face
4. make it in
5. give someone the go ahead
6. eat one’s words
7. tie someone down
8. sell someone out