The phrase "humiliating climbdown" means a situation where someone or a group of people have to admit they were wrong or give up on a previous position or decision in a way that embarrasses or strongly undermines their credibility or pride.
Sentences with «humiliating climbdown»
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell told The BBC: «It is frankly a humiliating climbdown for David Cameron and his education secretary, who just weeks ago were insisting they would plough on with the policy regardless.» (businessinsider.com)
«This is a humiliating climbdown from Michael Gove. (politics.co.uk)
This spring David Cameron, Nick Clegg and health secretary Andrew Lansley were forced into a humiliating climbdown on large parts of the controversial reforms. (politics.co.uk)