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(idiomatic) To admit to the truth of the point at issue or to a mistake; to cop a plea; or perhaps to admit to a small error but not a larger one.

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acknowledge the corn

Source Word

acknowledge the corn

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To admit to the truth of the point at issue or to a mistake; to cop a plea; or perhaps to admit to a small error but not a larger one.

Japanese Meaning

論争点や論点となっている事項、または小さな誤りが事実であると認める / 小さな間違いについては認めるが、大きな誤りについては認めない場合がある / （非公式な表現として）有罪を認める、または軽微な過失を認める

After the data came back, I had to acknowledge the corn and apologize for the oversight.

データが返ってきた後、私は過ちを認めてその見落としについて謝罪しなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To admit to the truth of the point at issue or to a mistake; to cop a plea; or perhaps to admit to a small error but not a larger one.

I hope he will give up the argument, or to use a familiar phrase acknowledge the corn.

acknowledges the corn

（ present singular third-person ）

acknowledging the corn

（ participle present ）

acknowledged the corn

（ participle past ）

acknowledged the corn

（ past ）