have egg on one's face

口语·形容当众出丑
例句
He predicted a win, but when his team lost, he had egg on his face.
典故来源 源自20世纪初舞台表演,演员被扔鸡蛋表示失败或出丑,后比喻因错误而尴尬。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

face [fes]
n. 面容;表面;脸;方面; vt.& vi. 面对;面向…;正视;承认; vt. (感到不能)对付;(明知不好办而)交谈;必须对付(某情况);面临…;

🔤 同首字母习语

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与...毫不接触或相关
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玩得非常开心;度过了一段愉快的时光
highway robbery
公然索财,敲诈勒索
have someone on toast
嘲笑或戏弄某人
have a cow
因为焦虑、兴奋、愤怒或恐惧而生气或大吵大闹
hum and haw
拖延、犹豫不决、含糊其辞
hair of the dog
用同样的方法治疗或缓解前一天的问题或不适
heart of gold
善良的心
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