atedirt Swallowed one's pride Humbled oneself Was taken down a peg Put up with put-downs, say Put up with a put-down Opposite of crowed Issued a mea culpa Fell face-first Endured a humiliating defeat Acknowledged one's errors Accepted abuse without complaint Was humbled Acted humble Showed humility Swallowed humble pie Accepted bad treatment Was humiliated Groveled Suffered an embarrassing defeat Suffered humiliation Was abased Across top of Tombstone, ride up and take bullet; finally bit the dust