But I am told that the Treasury knows that it cannot make the prime minister eat his words.

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And it meant Halifax player-coach Gary Mercer was made to eat his words.

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Wladimir, 33, who has a record of 52 wins and three losses, with 46 knockouts, vowed to make Haye "eat his words".

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And now David Axelrod, forced to eat his words and suffer humiliation.

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On this occasion, Senate traditions prevailed: Mr Specter got the job based on seniority but not before having to eat his words and kow-tow to all and sundry.

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