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…;

how come?

have the hots for someone

对某人有强烈的欲望或爱慕

have your work cut out

面临艰巨的任务；工作量巨大

hot air

空洞的话语或夸大其词的言论

head for the hills

迅速逃离或离开危险或困境的地方

how's tricks?

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。