pride

See: SWALLOW ONE'S PRIDE.

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swallow one's pride

[swallow one's pride] {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. * /After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner./ Compare: […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

burst with joy

[burst with joy] or [pride] {v. phr.} To be so full of the feeling of joy or pride that one cannot refrain from showing one's exuberant feelings. * /Armstrong and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pocket one's pride

[pocket one's pride] See: [SWALLOW ONE'S PRIDE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pride must take a pinch

[pride must take a pinch] One must endure the minor pains and hardships one encounters while being made pretty. - A proverb. * /"Mother," Sue cried, "stop pulling my hair!" […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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