swallow one's pride

Meaning: To set aside one's pride and accept a humbling situation or apology.

Example: “He swallowed his pride and asked his younger brother for advice.”

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Origin: The phrase pictures forcing down something bitter or distasteful, as if pride were a physical substance lodged in the throat.

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