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meaning of "swallow his pride"



 
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meaning of "swallow his pride" #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 15, 2007 16:19 pm   meaning of "swallow his pride"
 

What does "swallow his pride " mrean precisely?
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meaning of "swallow his pride" #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 15, 2007 16:25 pm   meaning of "swallow his pride"
 

Hi,

When you swallow your pride, you control the urge to be arrogant/proud (which is what you really want to be) and instead you behave in a humble way.

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meaning of "swallow his pride" #3 (permalink) Mon Jan 15, 2007 16:44 pm   meaning of "swallow his pride"
 

And when the meaning is " not worry what people thought " - does it mean you control the urge to be arrogant.
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meaning of "swallow his pride" #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 15, 2007 16:47 pm   meaning of "swallow his pride"
 

It has a suggestion that you don't mind what people think but the main meaning is that you do something in humility and forget about your own personal pride or importance.

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