explain the idiomatic expression egg on his teeth?

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explain the idiomatic expression egg on his teeth?

2007-11-29 22:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by ssngigi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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"egg on ones FACE" means someone did or said something to embarrass or humiliate themselves.

2007-11-30 01:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by shootingstars957 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dirty teeth when seen by others is quite embarrassing, especially if it is yellow like egg yolk. So it means that someone was embarrassed really bad in a public place.

2007-11-30 09:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by froggsfriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I suspect some1 is confused in their use of the expression 'egg on his face'. Which means he has embarrassed himself.

2007-11-30 06:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by insignificant_other 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i think you have it wrong as that's not how the saying goes.

2007-11-30 06:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋