egg on

To push someone into doing something silly or dangerous by cheering them on.

"His classmates egged him on to jump off the high diving board, even though he was afraid."

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Sidemen · 57:28

Egg on my face.

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Evan Edinger · 14:13

egg on his face.

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CDawgVODs · 276:13

Soft boiled egg on top.

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Danny Gonzalez · 4:17

What if he spills egg on himself?

Why is this task so difficult for machines?

Stuff Made Here · 0:06

I always get egg on my fingers.

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