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EAT CROW [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Source(s) : L'Actualité terminologique, vol. 21, 1, 1988 - Faits prosodiques de l'anglais.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
DEF

To admit you are mistaken or defeated; take back a mistaken statement.

CONT

John had boasted that he would play on the first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eat crow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons

Spanish

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