eat one's words
Asked in: SSC CGL 2019 T-2
eat one's words in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2019 T-2 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat one’s wordsAnswer & explanation
Answer: C) retract what one has said
✅ Correct Answer: Option C (retract what one has said)
Type: Idiom
"Eat one's words" = to take back / admit that what one said was wrong (अपनी कही बात वापस लेना).
Why the others are wrong
• forgive and forget / oppose sternly / become less acceptable – none matches "take back one's words".
eat one's words – questions
Has eat one's words been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – eat one's words has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2019 T-2.