eat your words

eat (one's) words

To retract, regret, or feel foolish about what one has previously said. You think I can't get an A in this class, but I'll make you eat your words when we get our report cards! After my negative prediction for the season, I certainly ate my words when the team started out undefeated.

See also: eat, word

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

eat your words

COMMON If someone has to eat their words, they have to admit that an opinion that they stated publicly has now been proved wrong. He was very doubtful about our chances of success but he'll be eating his words now. The company's chairman has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.

See also: eat, word

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

eat your words

retract what you have said, especially when forced to do so.

See also: eat, word

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

eat your ˈwords

be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong: Nick told everyone that he’d be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words.

See also: eat, word

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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eat (one's) words
eat one's words
eat words
have to eat (one's) words
swallow (one's) words
swallow one's words
parted
fool and his money are soon parted
fool and his money are soon parted, a
a fool and his money are soon parted

References in classic literature

So he gallops close to the 'orse's legs, And he claps his head vithin; And the Bishop says, 'Sure as eggs is eggs, This here's the bold Turpin!' CHORUS And the Bishop says, 'Sure as eggs is eggs, This here's the bold Turpin!' II Says Turpin, 'You shall eat your words, With a sarse of leaden bul-let;' So he puts a pistol to his mouth, And he fires it down his gul-let.

The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club

"Players like that can always make you eat your words."

Rooney will make critics eat their words - Becks

And if you think that's just a lucky photo and that her people are exaggerating her skillz, just look up 'Suki The Cat DJ Scratching' on YouTube and prepare to eat your words. When she's not busy on the decks, Suki also enjoys doing somersaults.

CAT OF THE WEEK

SOMETIMES you have to eat your words. This is what happened recently with Gulshan Grover, who had been bragging non- stop about signing a film opposite Salma Hayek in Bill Duke's The Driver .

Gullu eats crow for Salma Hayek boast

Doubters, eat your words Imperial Commander, what a performance.

CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts

This year, she'll read during the Celebration's City Hall lunch series Eat Your Words.

For all seasons: Philadelphia group spreads love of black writing to community throughout the year

So all those who thought Jodie Marsh was just a talentless old slapper eat your words. She's keeping tradition alive, innit.

IAN HYLAND'S TV WEEK: Busting for a topless revolution

You may not be able to eat your words; it only leads to downfall.

Dealing with The Media. (Letters to the Editor)

词组	eat your words
释义	eat your words eat (one's) words To retract, regret, or feel foolish about what one has previously said. You think I can't get an A in this class, but I'll make you eat your words when we get our report cards! After my negative prediction for the season, I certainly ate my words when the team started out undefeated. See also: eat, word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. eat your words COMMON If someone has to eat their words, they have to admit that an opinion that they stated publicly has now been proved wrong. He was very doubtful about our chances of success but he'll be eating his words now. The company's chairman has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof. See also: eat, word Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. eat your words retract what you have said, especially when forced to do so. See also: eat, word Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary eat your ˈwords be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong: Nick told everyone that he’d be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words. See also: eat, word Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: eat (one's) words eat one's words eat words have to eat (one's) words swallow (one's) words swallow one's words parted fool and his money are soon parted fool and his money are soon parted, a a fool and his money are soon parted References in classic literature So he gallops close to the 'orse's legs, And he claps his head vithin; And the Bishop says, 'Sure as eggs is eggs, This here's the bold Turpin!' CHORUS And the Bishop says, 'Sure as eggs is eggs, This here's the bold Turpin!' II Says Turpin, 'You shall eat your words, With a sarse of leaden bul-let;' So he puts a pistol to his mouth, And he fires it down his gul-let. The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club "Players like that can always make you eat your words." Rooney will make critics eat their words - Becks And if you think that's just a lucky photo and that her people are exaggerating her skillz, just look up 'Suki The Cat DJ Scratching' on YouTube and prepare to eat your words. When she's not busy on the decks, Suki also enjoys doing somersaults. CAT OF THE WEEK SOMETIMES you have to eat your words. This is what happened recently with Gulshan Grover, who had been bragging non- stop about signing a film opposite Salma Hayek in Bill Duke's The Driver . Gullu eats crow for Salma Hayek boast Doubters, eat your words Imperial Commander, what a performance. CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts This year, she'll read during the Celebration's City Hall lunch series Eat Your Words. For all seasons: Philadelphia group spreads love of black writing to community throughout the year So all those who thought Jodie Marsh was just a talentless old slapper eat your words. She's keeping tradition alive, innit. IAN HYLAND'S TV WEEK: Busting for a topless revolution You may not be able to eat your words; it only leads to downfall. Dealing with The Media. (Letters to the Editor)
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