Eat your words meaning
What does the saying 'Eat your words' mean?
Idiom: Eat your words
Meaning:
If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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