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What does egg on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word egg on? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
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Arrange one or two slices of Parma ham on each muffin, sit a poached egg on top and finally coat with the warm hollandaise.
Without being particularly sexy or smart or funny, she has a box-office profile that is mysteriously hot enough to fry an egg on.
Place a slice of lightly buttered granary toast on each plate and spoon the scrambled egg on top.
Suddenly the profits of doom were left with egg on their face as the Blues relished life at the summit.
If you don't want to end up with egg on your face, you had best approach the whole of today with a pinch of salt.
Into each bowl he measures a few scoops of high-grade kibble, sprinkles on some raisins, and chops half a hard-boiled egg on top.

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