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To eat humble pie means to act submissively and apologetically, especially in admitting an error or mistake.
The idiom refers to behaving humbly or apologetically when acknowledging an error. (The origin reportedly comes from the word "umble" rather than "humble" as such, however)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe "humbles" are the entrails and other unappetizing bits of an animal. If you're eating that, you're down to the point where you're desperate. You are "humbled" in more ways than one.
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∙ 9y agoIt's PIE, not pies. "Eating humble pie" is a way of saying you were humbled -- you were forced to "eat your words" or correct yourself.
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What is the origin of the idiom- finger in every pie?
The origin of the idiom finger in every pie is unknown. The saying means being involved in a lot of things or knowing about a lot of things.
What is the origin of the word pizza?
Italian. The word is derived from an ancient Greek word for bread.
What is the origin of the word humility?
Humility is the condition state or situation of being humble. Humble first attested in English c.1250, from the Old French humble, earlier humele, from Latin humilis"lowly, humble," literally "on the ground," from humus"earth." Senses of "not self-asserting" and "of low birth or rank" were both coincident in Middle English.
What is the origin of eat your words?
To 'eat your words' is to acknowledge you spoke previously in error Phrase is literal and colloquial, origin likely indeterminate
Is it humble beginning or humble beginnings?
Humble beginnings.
What is the worst pie to eat?
Humble pie.
What might you eat when you're being apologetic?
humble pie
What does eat humble pie mean?
Crow. Humble pies are suppose to be meat pies made with crow. As in the saying 'made to eat crow.' Apparently they taste awful.
What did Edwin humble create?
humble pie
When was Smokin' - Humble Pie album - created?
Smokin' - Humble Pie album - was created in 1972-03.
When was Rock On - Humble Pie album - created?
Rock On - Humble Pie album - was created in 1971-03.
What do the similar idioms eat humble pie or eat crow or eat dirt mean?
To eat humble pie means that you are humbled, or brought down from your snobbish position; you are forced to admit that you were wrong about something. To eat crow is the same meaning; crows are considered "dirty" birds and unfit to eat in most cultures, so you'd be very humble indeed before you'd eat one. To eat dirt can mean the same, but it can also mean that you fell or were shoved to the ground and your face was in the dirt, as in you lost a fight.
What is a sentence for eating humble pie?
When his wife proved him wrong again, Steve was eating humble pie for the third time that week.
How do you use the word humble into a sentence?
The king was impressed by him. Because He was so Humble.
Who has covered the song 30 Days in the Hole?
It's by Humble Pie off their Smokin' album
Which of these pies is actually made from deer innards?
Humble pie
HUMBLE PIE BAND MEMBERS?
As of 2013, there are four Humble Pie band members. The names of the band members are Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, and Jerry Shirley.
