[Idiom] EAT CROW. - Learn Why Admitting Mistakes is Important

Be humiliated.

Eat crow" is a quirky idiom often used when someone has to admit they were wrong after taking a strong stand, leading to a sense of humiliation or embarrassment. This expression is believed to stem from the undesirable taste of the crow, making the idea of eating it akin to digesting one's own mistakes. It's particularly used in contexts where someone has been proven wrong after a period of stubbornness or arrogance and must humbly accept their error.

Example Sentences

1. John had to eat crow after wrongly blaming his friend.

   John had to admit he was wrong after blaming his friend.

2. After predicting the wrong outcome, the expert had to eat crow in front of his colleagues.

   The expert had to admit his mistake in front of colleagues after predicting the wrong outcome.

3. She said public transport was unreliable but had to eat crow when she realized the new services were excellent.

   She had to acknowledge she was wrong about public transport after realizing the new services were excellent.