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5 egg idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A man in a gray suit tiptoes across a floor covered with white eggs, with his arms out to keep his balance. A nervous woman watches him from a doorway with her hands near her mouth.

What does “Walk on eggshells” mean?

“Walk on eggshells” means to be very careful so you do not upset someone.

Example: My boss is angry today. We all walk on eggshells around him.

Emoji clue: egg, footprints

A confused woman in a purple coat stands between a brown chicken and a big white egg on a table. She scratches her head with one hand and holds a puzzle piece in the other.

What does “A chicken and egg problem” mean?

“A chicken and egg problem” means a problem where each thing needs the other one first.

Example: Jobs need experience, but I need a job first. It is a chicken and egg problem.

Emoji clue: chicken, egg, puzzle piece

A man in a blue shirt stands on a stage with a broken egg dripping down his red face. He looks very embarrassed and a small crowd points at him and laughs.

What does “Egg on your face” mean?

“Egg on your face” means feeling silly after a mistake that everyone can see.

Example: He said we would win easily. Now he has egg on his face.

Emoji clue: egg, embarrassed face

A happy older couple sit on a sofa. On the table in front of them is a golden egg inside a small straw nest, with a few shiny coins around it.

What does “A nest egg” mean?

“A nest egg” means money you save for the future.

Example: She saved a nest egg for when she stops work.

Emoji clue: egg, bag of money

A friendly man in a green jacket helps a woman carry two heavy boxes up the steps of a building. He smiles warmly, and a small white egg with a smiling face floats above his head like a halo.

What does “A good egg” mean?

“A good egg” means a kind person you can trust.

Example: Ask Tom for help. He is a good egg.

Emoji clue: thumbs up, egg

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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