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have egg on face

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have egg on your face (informal)

to seem stupid because of something you have done. You'll be the one who has egg on your face if it goes wrong.

See also: egg, face

have egg on your face

to be embarrassed. If the computer problems continue, then the software giant will have egg on its face.

Usage notes: also used in the form with egg on your face: People who supported him came away with egg on their faces.

Related vocabulary: blow up in your face

See also: egg, face

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