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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

eat your words

eat your words

Meaning

Admit that something you said was wrong.

Usage example

Use "eat your words" when admit that something you said was wrong.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.