Show contrition (3,6,3)

I believe the answer is:

eat humble pie

(Other definitions for eat humble pie that I've seen before include "Act meekly and apologetically" , "Make an abject apology" , "Meekly, make an apology" , "Admit one's mistakes" , "Make a humiliating apology" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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