to take back what you said
reprendre ce que vous avez dit (reprendre ce ke vous avez di)
"He had to eat his words after the result was announced."
"Il a dû manger ses mots après que le résultat ait été annoncé." (il a du **manger ses mots** aprez ke le resultat ait ete annonce)
to address the audience directly in a play or film
manipulating people into divulging confidential information...
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
to make a bad situation or feeling less intense or unpleasan...
to tell an obvious and bold lie
A strong and reliable base or starting point.