| 词汇 | eat one's words |
| 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。 |
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