Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase. In the end, he had to eat the humble pie.

  1. apologise humbly

  2. adopt an aggressive attitude

  3. defend oneself vigorously

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase means 'to act very humbly when one is shown to be wrong'.