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To eat one's own words


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To eat one's own words means to take back what one has said.

Sample Usage

1. The film celebrity told the journalist that she had better be careful on her reporting otherwise she would one day have to eat her own words.

2. Mr.Khatri warned his business rival that he should think twice before making wild accusations against him as otherwise he would have to eat his own words.


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