Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
Rahim had to eat a humble pie in starting a row with his neighbour over a trifle.
Option 1: To remain without food
Option 2: To be punished for doing something wrong
Option 3: To take simple food
Option 4: To feel sorry and apologise for a mistake
Correct Answer: To feel sorry and apologise for a mistake
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The idiom, to eat a humble pie means to admit one's error, to apologise, or to show humility after having been proven wrong or made a mistake. In the context of the sentence, Rahim had to eat a humble pie after starting a row (conflict) with his neighbour over a trifle (a minor matter). This implies that Rahim had to acknowledge his mistake, feel sorry for his actions, and possibly apologise to his neighbour.
Therefore, the correct answer is, to feel sorry and apologise for a mistake.
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