eat crow
承認錯誤并謙虛道歉
口語·表示被迫認錯或服輸
英文釋義
to admit a mistake or defeat, usually in a humbling or embarrassing manner
例句
He had to eat crow after claiming he could fix the car, but it broke down again.
典故來源
源自19世紀美國民間故事，烏鴉肉難吃，比喻被迫承認錯誤時的尷尬和屈辱。