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have egg on one`s face What does have egg on one`s face mean?	to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error)	The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.
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dagwood What does "dagwood" mean?	huge sandwich
take in (someone) What does "take in (someone)" mean?	to let someone come in, to admit someone	The farmer took the couple in for the night after their car broke down.
box What does "box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system
take out What does "take out" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something
take (something) at face value What does "take (something) at face value" mean?	to take something that is said exactly as it is said	I took my friend's comment at face value.
clear out (something) What does "clear out (something)" mean?	to clean somewhere, to remove something	We cleared out the room before we could start painting.
fence (someone) in or fence in (someone) What does "fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)" mean?	to restrict someone in some way	I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.
first-run What does "first-run" mean?	new, shown for the first time	There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.

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Have Egg On One`s Face Idiom