Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Egg on

encourage

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "egg on" is to encourage.

It means to urge or persuade someone to do something, especially something foolish or dangerous. The idiom comes from the practice of putting eggs under a hen to encourage her to lay more eggs.

The other options are not correct.

• Agree: This is not the same as to egg on. To agree is to concur or assent.
• Quarrel: This is not the same as to egg on. To quarrel is to argue or bicker.
• Continue: This is not the same as to egg on. To continue is to go on or persist.