The director keeps laying eggs with his recent movies.
lay eggs
idiomTo produce a string of failures or flops.
Origin
disputed originVariant of lay an egg, using the plural form.
The team was expected to win the championship, but they laid eggs in every single playoff game.
Despite the massive budget and star-studded cast, the studio laid eggs with three consecutive summer releases, leading to significant financial losses.
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eggs in moonshine
A fanciful notion; an unrealistic or ludicrous concept.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.
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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.
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lay an egg
To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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lay at someone's door
To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
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lay by the heels
To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.
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lay down the law
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.