Question

The chairman had to eat humble pie after the workers decided to go on strike to protest against the biased promotions.

• A. The chairman politely refused to take the promotion orders back
• B. The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake
• C. The chairman had to face defeat by a group of ordinary workers
• D. The chairman's career was tinted due to the allegations of biased promotions
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake

eat humble pie: The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake.