| 释义 |
eat one's words
admit one has been wrong in sth. one has said 收回自己说过的话
* Dick insisted the United States was larger than China but he had to eat his words when Beth showed him his map. 狄克坚持说美国比中国大，但当贝思给他看地图时，他不得不收回他的话。
* Don't boast too much. You will be forced to eat your words one day. 不要吹得太厉害，总有一天你不得不收回你说的话。 |