simple past tense of eat one's words

past participle of eat one's words

(idiomatic, colloquial, US) To speak idly; to talk without effect.

Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To become angry or annoyed.

(slang, figuratively) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

(idiomatic, intransitive) To vote for something.

(dated) To speed up, travel faster; also, to adjust one's speed to match that of a companion.

Alternative form of take the point

Alternative form of land on one's feet