NIMCET 2012 English Question 109 with Solution

Question 109

English English idioms and their meanings Easy

Select the alternative giving the closest meaning of the idiom -

To eat a humble pie

(A) to swallow one's pride and apologise for doing something wrong

(B) to eat slowly

(C) to eat cheap food

(D) to defy authority

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Correct Solution: Option A

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The correct option is A to swallow one's pride and apologise for doing something wrong

'To eat an humble pie' means to admit that you are wrong; forced to apologize humbly. E.g. He had to eat humble pie and publicly admit his error. Thus, option C is the correct answer. Rest of the options are not the correct fit.