Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To have eggs on one’s face

Options:

To be embarrassed because of one’s action

To apply egg yolk on one’s face for making it look beautiful

To throw eggs on a speaker’s face

To buy eggs and break them

Correct Answer:

To be embarrassed because of one’s action

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to have eggs on one's face" is to be embarrassed because of one's action.

The other options are incorrect.

  • "To apply egg yolk on one's face for making it look beautiful" is not the same as to have eggs on one's face. Applying egg yolk on one's face is a beauty treatment, while to have eggs on one's face is an expression of embarrassment.
  • "To throw eggs on a speaker's face" is not the same as to have eggs on one's face. Throwing eggs on a speaker's face is an act of violence, while to have eggs on one's face is an expression of embarrassment.
  • "To buy eggs and break them" is not the same as to have eggs on one's face. Buying eggs and breaking them is a normal activity, while to have eggs on one's face is an expression of embarrassment.

The idiom "to have eggs on one's face" comes from the idea of someone who has been caught doing something wrong or foolish. In the same way, someone who has eggs on their face is someone who is embarrassed because of their actions. For example, you might say that a politician who has been caught lying has eggs on their face.