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What does the idiom eat humble pie mean?

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The idiom refers to behaving humbly or apologetically when acknowledging an error. (The origin reportedly comes from the word "umble" rather than "humble" as such, however. See http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/eat-humble-pie.html for further information.)

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