eat one`s words

take back what has been said; repent of what has been said

admit being wrong in something one has said, retract one`s statement He was forced to eat his words after his boss proved that he was wrong.

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Getting fat by eating one's words.
Going back on one's words.

RITRATTARE LE PROPRIE PAROLE [PER COSTRIZIONE]. RIMANGIARSI CIÒ CHE SI È DETTO. AMMETTERE IL PROPRIO TORTO

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