Word info

humble pie

Noun

Meaning

(dated) A pie made from the offal of deer or hog.

(idiomatic) Humility, being humble.

humble-pie (countable and uncountable, plural humble-pies)

Alternative form of humble pie

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

humble-pie

Examples

We're quite volatile as individuals, but that doesn't work exponentially when we are together. Relationships are about eating humble pie. Guy Ritchie

A lot of times I'll see guys who are nowhere near the level of the board they're riding. They might love surfing and love how it looks, but you really have to work your way up. It takes eating a little humble pie at first, and stepping back to equipment that might be a bit slow, but do it. Kelly Slater

After insisting there would be no U-turns, today Gavin Williamson ate humble pie in the TV studios explaining why he has now performed a huge, screeching one. Source: Internet

I have been made to eat humble pie. Source: Internet

Wilkinson said Horgan needs to stop launching court actions, “eat a bit of humble pie and realize this pipeline is going ahead. Source: Internet

The Federal government should be humble enough to swallow the humble pie and collaborate with the southwest governors as well as governors of other geopolitical zones to find a lasting solution to the senseless killings in the land. Source: Internet

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