egg on
To encourage or coax to do something, especially something foolhardy or recklessTo encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
» Tom put the eggs on a plate.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
anstiften, aufstacheln, verleiten
подстрека́тьpodstrekátʹ, подбива́тьpodbivátʹ, подгова́риватьpodgovárivatʹ
- urge on; cause to act
Examples
52 sentencesTom put the eggs on a plate.
They sell apples, oranges, eggs, and so on.
Вони продають яблука, апельсини, яйця, і так далі.
deSie verkaufen Äpfel, Orangen, Eier und so weiter.
There are plenty of fresh eggs on the table.
ruНа столе много свежих яиц.
Tom asked Mary to buy some eggs on her way home.
Tom asked me to buy a dozen eggs on my way home from work.
deTom bat mich, auf dem Weg von der Arbeit nach Hause ein Dutzend Eier einzukaufen.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
* From Middle English eggen (“to incite; urge on; instigate”), from Old Norse eggja (“to i* From Middle English eggen (“to incite; urge on; instigate”), from Old Norse eggja (“to incite”), from egg (“edge”). More at edge.
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Forms
eggs on, egging on, egged on, egged onSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb