How to Pronounce "eat crow"
expression
ˈit/ /ˈkɹoʊ
EET KROH
ˈiːt/ /kɹˈəʊ
EET KROH
Definition
To admit that you were wrong or accept a humiliating defeat after being proven incorrect.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈkɹoʊ
British English
ˈiːt/ /kɹˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET KROH
UK
EET KROH
Listen in Context
He had to eat crow after his team lost the game.
When proved wrong, she was forced to eat crow in front of everyone.
I was wrong about the answer and had to eat crow.
After bragging all week, I really had to eat crow when I lost the bet.