SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 194

SSC Stenographer - 10 Sep 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q194

Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
Eat humble pie

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: To admit a mistake and apologise
Explanation
• The idiom eat humble pie means to admit that one was wrong, accept humiliation, and offer an apology.
• Example: After boasting that his team would win easily, the captain had to eat humble pie when they lost the match.