swallow one's pride
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Meaning · English
To accept humiliation or defeat and apologize or show respect
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chấp nhận sự thất bại và xin lỗi hoặc thể hiện sự tôn trọng
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Literally: to swallow one's pride as if it were food
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She had to swallow her pride and ask for help
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “swallow one's pride” mean?
To accept humiliation or defeat and apologize or show respect Literally: to swallow one's pride as if it were food
Is “swallow one's pride” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.