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
GertrÚDa-Slovak
Halsten-Swedish
Gautselin-Ancient Germanic
Sila-Turkish
Isabelleee-za-BEL (French), IZ-ə-bel (English), ee-sah-BEL-lə (Dutch)French, English, German, Dutch
FinneganFIN-ə-gənIrish, English (Modern)