It means that you retract something you said earlier because it turns out that you were mistaken. For example, if I tell my friend David that he will never pass the physics final, but he ends up doing so, I'd be in a position of having to "eat my words," or admit that I was wrong.
The idiom "eat your words" means to have to take back something you said because it was proven wrong or you changed your opinion. It emphasizes a sense of embarrassment or humility for being incorrect.
"Idom" is not a word in English, so the difference is between a word and a non-word. An idiom is a phrase that cannot be understood unless you know the idiomatic meaning already. "On edge" is an example of an idiom because you are not literally standing on an edge - you are anxious or frustrated.
The idiom "at the drop of a hat" means to do something immediately or without hesitation, often at a moment's notice or without needing much prompting. It implies a willingness to act quickly or without delay.
The idiom "bear the hatchet" means to make peace or end a dispute with someone. It signifies a willingness to forgive and move forward from past conflicts.
The root "nomin" is derived from Latin and means "name" or "known." It is commonly found in English words related to naming or designating something.
The Italian idiom "sudare sette camicie" means to work extremely hard or to put in a lot of effort to achieve something. It conveys the idea of exerting oneself to the point of sweating profusely, as if wearing seven shirts would cause such perspiration.
heart of stone
anxious
Ben Idom's birth name is Benjamin Carter Idom.
Ben Idom is 5' 11".
it is an idom and it is having become an object of common mental or refernce
Ben Idom goes by Boo.
It means things just went from bad to worse.
Ben Idom was born on April 24, 1984, in Longview, Texas, USA.
Roy Idom died in February 1983, in Caddo County, Louisiana, USA.
Roy Idom was born on September 10, 1907, in Cass County, Texas, USA.
To have a bee in one's bonnet means that a person is preoccupied or obsessed with an idea or an incident from the past.
One who stares at something or somebody, stretching the neck to see even farther as a curious person