Egg on
Idioms & PhrasesEASY
to encourage or incite someone (often to do something unwise)
Egg on
Idioms & PhrasesEASY
to encourage or incite someone (often to do something unwise)
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Examples
"The captain egged the players on to continue to struggle till the end of the match."
"His friends egged him on to try the risky stunt he later regretted."
Mnemonic Trick
Think of nudging someone like tapping an egg to make it roll forward.
Cultural Context
Common conversational phrase for encouragement, sometimes negative.
Source: Idioms & PhrasesAdded: 11/13/2025
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