what does "have one's first taste of crow"mean? “Negative thinking’s unproductive. Plus, past history and pattern say it will work. This could be over, Eli, or at the very least he could be in police custody, charged with breaking and entering, maybe destruction of property, by tonight. And he’d be questioned on all the rest.” She leaned forward. “When that happens, Wolfe’s going to have his first taste of crow.” “You had that ace up your sleeve,” Eli replied. “It’s karma time, Eli.”