Identify the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.

Eat one's words

Admit what you said was wrong

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Admit what you did is a big mistake

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Admit that you are hungry

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Admit to not having done anything wrong

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Solution

The correct option is A Admit what you said was wrong
The given phrase means 'To retract what one has said'.
Option A is correct. In this context 'to retract' means 'to admit that you are wrong'. Thus, the meaning of the phrase becomes the same as the option. Hence, it is correct.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

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