humble pie

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The term humble pie, for example, comes from pies made with umbles, or scraps of meat and offal that fed peasants who were seated far away from royalty at banquets.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

One said they thought they would have to "eat humble pie" and admit their initial instinct "was wrong" and that "Rishi has squared the circle."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023

Two central banks that had said they saw no need for rate hikes until 2023 or 2024 have eaten humble pie in the space of a week.

From Reuters • May 3, 2022

“I think the universe was like, ‘OK, all right, let’s have some humble pie here,’” Perry says now.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2020

I ate humble pie yesterday, and it didn't agree with me at all.

From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)