eat crow

idiom
UK: /iːt krəʊ/
US: /iːt kroʊ/

  1. To be forced to admit you are wrong and apologize, often in a humiliating way.

    1. He had to eat crow after he made that bad prediction.
    2. After boasting about the project's success, he had to eat crow when it failed miserably.

Synonyms

apologize back down eat humble pie admit defeat
eat crow verb

  1. To be humbled or made to look foolish after being arrogant or overly confident.

    1. She made him eat crow after he bragged about his skills.
    2. The team had to eat crow after their unexpected loss in the championship game.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "eat crow" is /iːt krəʊ/ in British English and /iːt kroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eat crow": apologize, back down, eat humble pie, admit defeat.

Example usage of "eat crow": "He had to eat crow after he made that bad prediction.". More examples on the page.