humble pie

NOUN

humiliation

Synonyms

WEAK

crow dirt pride

Example Sentences

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Returning to either tour requires eating a slice of humble pie and, for some, paying a fortune to sweeten the deal.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Such a slice of humble pie coming from a chief executive is rare and a strong indication of Licht’s cloudy future at the network.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2023

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

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

If I'm wrong I'll eat humble pie, but I'm not eatin' any now, thank you.

From The House 'Round the Corner by Tracy, Louis