have egg on one’s face



have egg on one’s face

tv. to be embarrassed by something one has done. (As if one went out in public with a dirty face. Have got can replace have.) She’s really got egg on her face!
See also: egg, face, have, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ubertooo-BER-toItalian
Naveed-Persian, Arabic
Elva (1)-Irish
Germana-Italian, Ancient Roman
Delilahdi-LIE-lə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Nicostratus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)