He ate the onion and shared the fake news on his wall.
eat the onion
idiomTo unwittingly and erroneously interpret a work of satire as literal fact, particularly a piece published by The Onion.
I felt embarrassed when I realized I had eaten the onion after posting that satire article as real news.
The journalist lost all credibility when he ate the onion, citing a satirical headline as evidence for his serious political report.
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bite to eat
A snack or quick meal.
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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.
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eat crow
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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eat dirt
To eat humble pie.
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eat for two
To be pregnant