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(idiomatic) To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.

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swallow one's pride

Source Word

swallow one's pride

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.

Japanese Meaning

自分の誇りやプライドを抑え、謙虚な態度を取ること。 / 自尊心を一旦脇に置き、状況に応じた適切または謙虚な姿勢に切り替えること。

In order to move forward, sometimes one has to swallow one's pride and admit one's mistakes.

前に進むためには、時にはプライドを捨てて自分の過ちを認めなければならない。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.

swallows one's pride

（ present singular third-person ）

swallowing one's pride

（ participle present ）

swallowed one's pride

（ participle past ）

swallowed one's pride

（ past ）