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
Carver['kɑ:və]
AindrÉAsAHN-dray-as Irish
GaryGER-ee, GAR-eeEnglish
Lavrentios-Greek
Eugenioe-oo-JE-nyo (Italian), e-oo-KHE-nyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
SloanSLONEnglish (Rare)