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Eat humble pie

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LampPro Tip 1/3
Admission of ErrorPlay
It signals recognizing one's own mistake or poor judgement, not just experiencing bad outcomes. SlideI had to eat humble pie after my plan caused the team to fail.
LampPro Tip 2/3
Humility RequiredPlay
The phrase implies that the speaker feels genuine regret and is being sincere in their contrition. SlideThe CEO ate humble pie during the press conference, apologizing for the oversight.
LampPro Tip 3/3
No Literal MeaningPlay
It is metaphorical and has nothing to do with eating actual pie; 'humble' relates to being humble. SlideAfter mocking the amateur player, the pro had to eat humble pie when he was defeated.