English Explanatory Dictionary

swallow one's pride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.

Pronunciation

En-au-swallow one's pride.ogg

Word forms

swallow one's pride swallows one's pride swallowing one's pride swallowed one's pride

Related words

eat humble pie

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