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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɛɡ ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌeɡ ˈɒn/
egg on means: To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or foolish.
verb
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To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or foolish.
- His friends egged him on.
- The crowd egged her on to climb higher.
- Stop egging your brother on; he could get hurt.
Questions about egg on
What does egg on mean?
To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or foolish.
What is egg on in other languages?
Türkçe: kışkırtmak · Español: incitar · Français: pousser · Deutsch: anstacheln · Italiano: istigare · 日本語: けしかける
How do you pronounce egg on?
In American English /ˌɛɡ ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌeɡ ˈɒn/.
How do you use egg on in a sentence?
His friends egged him on. The crowd egged her on to climb higher.
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