Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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To eat one’s own words
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- to offer bribe with sweet words
- to listen carefully
- to remain silent
- forced to retract one’s own statement
Correct Option: D
to eat one’s own words : to admit that what you said was wrong ; forced to retract one’s own statement; misfit Here, forced to retract one’s own statement is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● They will eat their words when I win.
