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[eat crow] {v.
phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; takeback a mistaken statement.
John had boasted that he would play onthe first team; but when the coach did
not choose him, he had to eatcrow.
Fred said he could beat the new man in
boxing, but he lostand had to eat crow.
Compare: BACK DOWN, EAT HUMBLE PIE, EAT
ONE'SWORDS.
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