humble pie
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ABS challenges produce an infinitesimal W or L, a momentary shot of euphoria or thin slice of humble pie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
A close ally of the president, MP Oscar Sudi, has taken to X to eat some humble pie, apologising to Catholic bishops on behalf of the government.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
The term humble pie, for example, comes from pies made with umbles, or scraps of meat and offal that fed peasants who were seated far away from royalty at banquets.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Two central banks that had said they saw no need for rate hikes until 2023 or 2024 have eaten humble pie in the space of a week.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2022
She had come prepared to eat humble pie, and was not going to refuse the dish.
From Sophia A Romance by Stanley John Weyman
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