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
&Thorn;ÓRleifr-Ancient Scandinavian
Vienne-French
Moriahmo-RIE-ə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Modern)
Campbell['kæmbl]
DorrisDAWR-isEnglish
Marianus-Ancient Roman