eat dirt
To eat humble pie.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He had to eat dirt after his mistake.”
“After his arrogant claims were proven wrong, he had to eat dirt in front of his colleagues.”
“The politician was forced to eat dirt and issue a public apology once the evidence of his corruption became undeniable.”
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bite to eat
A snack or quick meal.
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dig up dirt
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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dirt file
A compilation of negative gossip or facts about someone.
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dish the dirt
To tell salacious gossip.
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don't shit where you eat
One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.
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eat an elephant one bite at a time
To do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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eat away
To physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.
Last updated August 10, 2026