VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Acknowledge The Corn

Meaning:

Admit to a mistake, especially a small one; point out one’s own (shortcomings, or another’s

Examples:

  • After much argument, he finally acknowledged the corn and admitted he had forgotten to submit the report.
  • Sarah tried to cover it up, but she eventually acknowledged the corn about losing the files.
  • It took some convincing, but the politician acknowledged the corn regarding his miscalculation of the budget.
  • When I confronted him about the missing money, he had no choice but to acknowledge the corn.
  • He initially denied it, but after reviewing the evidence, he had to acknowledge the corn.
  • Jane was embarrassed, but she acknowledged the corn when she realized she was wrong about the event’s date.
  • The company tried to deny the mistake, but after public pressure, they finally acknowledged the corn.
  • I didn’t want to admit it at first, but I had to acknowledge the corn when my calculations were proven wrong.
  • After getting caught in a lie, the student acknowledged the corn and apologized.
  • His pride got in the way, but eventually, he had to acknowledge the corn about the failed project.
  • The team acknowledged the corn after realizing their strategy wasn’t working.
  • After blaming others, the manager finally acknowledged the corn for the department’s poor performance.
  • The mechanic tried to avoid responsibility, but in the end, he acknowledged the corn about the faulty repairs.
  • She was reluctant to admit her mistake but acknowledged the corn after seeing the evidence.
  • The politician’s aides were quick to acknowledge the corn when the media exposed their error.
  • Even after the presentation failed, it took a while before he acknowledged the corn.
  • The artist had to acknowledge the corn after realizing her painting didn’t meet the client's expectations.
  • He tried to blame the system, but finally, he acknowledged the corn for missing the deadline.
  • The contractor acknowledged the corn when confronted with the substandard work.
  • The CEO hesitated, but eventually, she acknowledged the corn about the mismanagement of funds.