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eat dirt

US /iːt dɜːrt/
UK /iːt dɜːt/
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Idiom

menelan penghinaan, dimalukan

to be humbled or humiliated, especially by being forced to accept insults or bad treatment

Contoh:
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After his arrogant behavior, he had to eat dirt when his plan failed.
Selepas tingkah laku angkuhnya, dia terpaksa menelan penghinaan apabila rancangannya gagal.
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The politician had to eat dirt after his scandal was exposed.
Ahli politik itu terpaksa menelan penghinaan selepas skandalnya terbongkar.