after boasting that his company could outperform the industry「s best, he」s been forced to eat humble pie .
他吹嘘他的公司可以压倒业内最好的企业,但之后,他就不得不承认言过其实了。
be careful of what you say or you「ll have to eat humble pie .
说话当心点,否则你就得道歉赔罪。
david copperfield」s stepfather, mr. murdstone treated him badly every day and he had to eat humble pie for his mother.
太卫科波菲尔的继父牟德斯通先生每天在虐待他,为了母亲,大卫不得不忍受羞辱。
to eat humble pie is not a pleasant experience.
忍气吞声并不是一种愉快的经验。
after vehemently arguing, he discovered his basic illogicality and had to eat humble pie before his associates.
经过激烈争辩,他发现自己根本是自相矛盾的,只好在同事面前认错。