How to Pronounce "make eat crow"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈit/ /ˈkɹoʊ
MAYK-EET-KROH
mˈeɪk/ /ˈiːt/ /kɹˈəʊ
MAYK-EET-KROH
Definition
To force someone to admit they were wrong, especially after they have made a confident or arrogant statement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈit/ /ˈkɹoʊ
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ˈiːt/ /kɹˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-EET-KROH
UK
MAYK-EET-KROH
Listen in Context
She was so sure, but I had to make her eat crow after seeing the real results.
The coach made the team eat crow after they lost to a weaker opponent.
He tried to argue, but the evidence made him eat crow.
It felt good to finally make them eat crow after weeks of their bragging.