Egg

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good egg

Meaning: a kind person

Example: My neighbour, Frank is such a good egg. He always feeds the cat and checks the house if we are away. Read more ➺


bad egg

Meaning: someone who fails to meet expectations

Example: Stay away from Gordon. He's a thoroughly bad egg and the biggest bully in the school. Read more ➺



Easter egg

Meaning: a decorated or dyed egg usually given to children at Easter

Example: While scrolling down the menu of Grand Theft Auto V, I happened upon an Easter egg. Read more ➺



walk on eggshell

Meaning: to be careful about one's words or actions around another person

Example: Whenever Lisa is around the house, everyone has to walk on eggshells around her in order not to get her annoyed. Read more ➺



nest egg

Meaning: an amount of money that has been saved, especially for future use

Example: The stock market has given me good returns and helped me build a nest egg for my retirement. Read more ➺



count chicken

Meaning: make plans based on events that may or may not happen

Example: It is not good to start counting your chickens when you do not even have the cash to start your own venture. Read more ➺


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