"eat crow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低头认错（习语）- 承认错误

Definition

指承认自己错了，或在被证明错误后接受尴尬的失败。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为英语习语，非正式且带幽默色彩。多用在因自信或夸口后被证明错误而尴尬认错，不用于严重道德错误场合。

Examples

He had to eat crow after his team lost the game.

他的球队输掉了比赛，他不得不**低头认错**。

When proved wrong, she was forced to eat crow in front of everyone.

被证明错了后，她不得不在大家面前**低头认错**。

I was wrong about the answer and had to eat crow.

我答错了，只好**低头认错**。

After bragging all week, I really had to eat crow when I lost the bet.

我整个星期都在吹牛，结果输了赌注，只能**低头认错**。

Sometimes you just have to eat crow and move on.

有时候你只能**低头认错**，然后继续前进。

My boss made me eat crow in front of the whole team for my mistake.

老板让我在整个团队面前**低头认错**，因为我的错误。