Meaning Of The Word Humble pie

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humble pie in American English
a pie made of the inner parts of a deer, served to the servants after a hunt
noun: humility forced upon someone, often under embarrassing conditions; humiliation

humble pie in British English
noun: (formerly) a pie made from the heart, entrails, etc, of a deer

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