Popular Expression Eat One’s Words Posted January 5, 2015February 25, 2020 Evil Eat One’s Words = to have to take back a statement, confess that one’s prediction was wrong Ex: He couldn’t wait to make the doctors “eat their words,” when they said he wouldn’t walk again. Ex: John was wrong about the election, so he had to “eat his words.” BACK to Popular Expressions Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more