eat one's words

Verb

figuratively

(figuratively) To regret or retract what one has said.

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的に）自分の発言を撤回する、あるいは後悔する

It's better to eat one's words than to let pride ruin a friendship.

プライドのために友情が壊れるくらいなら、言ったことを撤回するほうがいい。

Sense（1）

(figuratively) To regret or retract what one has said.

eats one's words

（ present singular third-person ）

eating one's words

（ participle present ）

ate one's words

（ past ）

eaten one's words

（ participle past ）