eating humble pie

Example Sentences

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But keeping friends is about eating humble pie, forgiving and forgetting; fighting and making up.

From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2016

Then it came out and went straight in the Top 20 and I'm, like, eating humble pie.

From The Guardian • May 29, 2013

Because Mr. Spacey doesn’t do chastened the way he does slippery and snide, you want to avert your eyes; eating humble pie just doesn’t become him.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2011

“Those who said criminals would ruin the World Cup are eating humble pie now,” boasted Mthunzi Mhaga, a spokesman for the national prosecuting authority.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2010

Mind now, Elma, don’t start out on this business by eating humble pie!

From Flaming June by Gilbert, A.