eat (one's) words



eat (one's) words

To retract, regret, or feel foolish about what one has previously said. You think I can't get an A in this class, but I'll make you eat your words when we get our report cards! After my negative prediction for the season, I certainly ate my words when the team started out undefeated.
See also: eat, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Sigur&Eth;Ur-Icelandic
Ananda-Tamil
Palomapah-LO-mahSpanish
Latashalə-TASH-əAfrican American
Oz (1)AHZEnglish