Last Updated :2025/11/20

eat one's words

Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
(比喩的に)自分の発言を撤回する、あるいは後悔する
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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。

present singular third-person

participle present

past

participle past

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

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eat one's words

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

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

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