Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To have eggs on one’s face |
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 |
To be embarrassed because of one’s action |
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.
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. |