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Definition of eat crow

eat crow

verb

  • to swallow one's pride and apologize for some offense.
    I had to eat crow once again.
                                                                          

    Citation from "Four Little Words", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 15 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 11 2013. Submitted by Dr. P. from Taylor, MI, USA on Jan 27 2003.

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