Meaning of arrogant

[Kolombina]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", question 9

The king was so rich, arrogant and mean that when he was overthrown by his people, most of his subjects thought it was about time he 'ate some humble pie.' What does to 'eat humble pie' mean? .........

(a) To get upset/angry about something
(b) To be vengeful
(c) To accept shame

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", answer 9

The king was so rich, arrogant and mean that when he was overthrown by his people, most of his subjects thought it was about time he 'ate some humble pie.' What does to 'eat humble pie' mean? To accept shame

Correct answer: (c) To accept shame
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what does arrogant mean?

Kolombina

[Alan]

Hi Kolombina,

Arrogant has the sense of being both extremely proud and rude at the same time. An arrogant person always thinks of themselves first and has no feelings about what other people think

Another sense would be self important.

Alan
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[Saneta]

To accept shame- to be ashamed, to abash, to embarrass?

Many thanks!!!

[Beeesneees]

To accept that he was at fault and feel humiliated and apologetic.
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