Fig. to forget one's pride and accept something humiliating. I had to swallow my pride and admit that I was wrong. When you're trying to master a new skill, you find yourself swallowing your pride quite often.
more (to something) than meets the eye [there are] hidden values or facts regarding something. Used to describe something spectacular. e.g. the transformer prime
Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. e.g. I was just reminiscing about that day when we played in the .. Championship ... (excerpt from a friend's note)