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…;

have been around

经验丰富、见多识广；知晓情况或信息

have an eye for

对某事具有良好的品味、鉴赏力或眼光

把希望寄托在别人或别的事物上来取得成功或获得幸福

hold on a second

等一下

honours are even

胜负未定

have an axe to grind

有隐私的私人事情要处理或争辩

how's tricks?

希望最好的情况发生，但做最坏的打算。