humble pie
Example Sentences
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A close ally of the president, MP Oscar Sudi, has taken to X to eat some humble pie, apologising to Catholic bishops on behalf of the government.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
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
The Razorbacks and Rebels scarfed down some humble pie last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2021
After the break came, we went the limit in the way of eating humble pie to get you back again.
From Skinner's Dress Suit by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
