Humble oneself is an expression that means to show modesty and respect. GROVEL, which has 6 letters, is an act of expressing deep humility or submission. Eating crow, which has 7 letters, is an idiom that means to admit one was wrong and accept the consequences. Eating dirt, which also has 7 letters, is a similar idiom that means to accept humiliation or defeat. Sing small, which has 9 letters, is an expression that means to be humble and not boastful. Eating humble pie, which has 12 letters, is an idiom that means to accept humiliation or apologize for a mistake. Eating one's words, which also has 12 letters, is an idiom that means to retract a statement or take back something one said. All of these expressions are ways to demonstrate humility and respect.