Idiom: "to eat the words"

YouTube Fan · Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:21 am *Idiom: "to eat the words"*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #268 "Eating Idioms", question 2

You'll have to eat your words, I'm afraid -- means: You'll have to ..........

(a) repeat what you said
(b) explain what you said
(c) speak more slowly
(d) apologise for what you said

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #268 "Eating Idioms", answer 2

You'll have to eat your words, I'm afraid -- means: You'll have to apologise for what you said.

Correct answer: (d) apologise for what you said
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Can you explain the meaning, please?

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Mister Micawber · Tue Sep 18, 2007 0:10 am *Idiom: "to eat the words"*

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EAT ONE'S WORDS
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
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