alleryThe idiom 'to swallow one's pride' means
ATo take revenge
BTo stay silent
CTo boast openly
DTo set aside one's self-respect to act humbly, often to apologise or accept criticism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To set aside one's self-respect to act humbly, often to apologise or accept criticism
Swallowing one's pride is to suppress vanity for a greater good — apologising, accepting help, or admitting fault.
Boasting is the opposite
staying silent is a related but distinct behaviour.
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