Make eat crow Meaning in English
expression
释义
To force someone to admit they were wrong, especially after they have made a confident or arrogant statement.
用法与细微差别
Informal and somewhat humorous or sarcastic. Often used when someone is humbled after being proven wrong. Can be constructed with 'make someone eat crow' (force) or 'eat crow' (admit oneself). Not literal; do not use for actual eating.
例句
She was so sure, but I had to make her eat crow after seeing the real results.
basic
The coach made the team eat crow after they lost to a weaker opponent.
basic
He tried to argue, but the evidence made him eat crow.
basic
It felt good to finally make them eat crow after weeks of their bragging.
natural
Nobody likes being made to eat crow in front of everyone, but sometimes it's necessary.
natural
My boss loves to make people eat crow when they say something wrong in meetings.
natural