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
Adebowale-Western African, Yoruba
Stoja-Croatian
EoinO-inIrish, Scottish
Laurine-French
Lalawethika-Native American, Shawnee
Traudl-German