lay an egg

a wild goose never laid a tame egg

Most things are inherited and predetermined.

bad egg

Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.

Borrow and beg

[Cockney slang]egg

A term that enjoyed a fresh lease of life during the second world war and the food-rationing period.

curate's egg

A thing which has good and bad parts, but is overall spoiled by the bad.

egg on

To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

good egg

A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend.

lay a finger on

To merely touch.

lay an anchor to the windward

To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.