eat my words is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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I’d be happy to eat my words if I’m wrong about this, but this doesn’t strike me as a group capable of winning 100 games.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022
Which would make this a pretty good time to eat my words.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022
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- swallow my pride
- admit I was wrong
- stand corrected
- walk it back
