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

head in the clouds
心不在焉、幻想、不现实
hot and bothered
烦躁不安的
have eyes only for
只对...有眼
hocus pocus
欺骗或迷惑他人的花招或魔术
hope for the best but prepare for the worst
希望最好的情况发生,但做最坏的打算。
high as a kite
非常兴奋或兴奋到无法自拔的状态
have ones wires crossed
思维或沟通上的混乱或误解
Hit the sheets
指去睡觉,强调进入睡眠状态。
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