The comedian really laid an egg during his performance last night.
lay an egg
idiomTo produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
The team spent months preparing for the product launch, but it laid an egg when nobody bought the new device.
Despite the massive budget and high expectations, the director's latest film laid an egg at the box office, leaving critics and investors deeply disappointed.
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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borrow and beg
[Cockney slang]egg
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curate's egg
A thing which has good and bad parts, but is overall spoiled by the bad.
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egg on
To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
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good egg
A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend.
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lay a finger on
To merely touch.
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lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.