eat humble pie
(also eat crow) to admit that you were wrong and say that you are sorry

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

eat humble pie
[British, American & Australian, American]
to be forced to admit that you are wrong and to say you are sorry.
The producers of the advert had to eat humble pie and apologize for misrepresenting the facts.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

eat humble pie
to be humbled, to admit one's error and apologize
The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.

Our boss was forced to eat humble pie after he made the wrong budget estimate for next year.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

eat humble pie
v. phr. To be humbled; to accept insult or shame; admit your error and apologize.
Tow told a lie about George, and when he was found out, he had to eat humble pie.
In some old stories a boy with a stepfather has to eat humble pie.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲