Egg (someone) On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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egg (someone) on What does egg (someone) on mean?	to urge or push someone to do something	The boy is always egging his friend on to do stupid things.
egg (someone) on What does egg (someone) on mean?	to encourage someone to do something (often something bad/wrong/dangerous)	The boys egged their friend on to jump into the water.
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hide one's face in shame What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?	cover one's face because of shame or embarrassment	The man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.

take a shine to (someone) What does "take a shine to (someone)" mean?	to have or show a quick liking for someone	Our daughter took a shine to her new teacher and is very happy at school now.
like two peas in a pod What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?	to be very close or intimate with someone	The sisters are like two peas in a pod and they do everything together.
handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to treat someone very gently and carefully	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.
on medication What does "on medication" mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we questioned our business partners.

not breathe a word about (someone or something) What does "not breathe a word about (someone or something)" mean?	to keep a secret about someone or something	I promised my friend that I would not breathe a word about his plans for the weekend.
mess around/about What does "mess around/about" mean?	to play around or engage in idle activity	The children were messing around in the school yard before the class began.
in the unlikely event of/that What does "in the unlikely event of/that" mean?	if something which probably won't happen actually happens	In the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	work very hard	She has been working her fingers to the bone raising her three children.
conspicuous by one's absence What does "conspicuous by one's absence" mean?	to have one's absence noticed	The teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everybody asked where she was.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.

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Egg (someone) On Idiom