Caught with egg on your face
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Embarrassed or foolish after a blunder, marked by shame.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to vaudeville; egg thrown at bad acts, slang by 1940s for shame. A 1941 'Variety' uses it for a flop show.
Variants
- Egg on face
Usage Examples
- He was caught with egg on his face after the lie.
- She's got egg on her face from that bad call.
- Caught with egg on your face; own it!
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